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Water is added to concrete mux because without it, the mix could not stay moist long enough for it to get spread and leveled.
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Adding water starts a chemical reaction when the concrete CURES (not dries) into a solid mass. No water, your mix sits there as a dusty mix of sand, aggregate, and Portland Cement. Too much water, and your finished concrete will be of low strength.
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When mixing to make concrete what do you add to the mix last sand water or cement mix?
The water should be added last. All the aggregate materials and the cement should be thoroughly mixed before the water is added.
How do you make cement or concrete?
cement/ concrete is made with water, cement mixture and sand. After all of this is added to the right amount, you mix, mix, mix!! Then bofore it drys, pour it ontop the location desired
How is mortar concrete made?
Concrete :- a mix of cement, sand, water, and gravel. Mortar :- a mix of cement, sand, and water
How is concrete and mortar made?
Concrete :- a mix of cement, sand, water, and gravel. Mortar :- a mix of cement, sand, and water
What is added to cement to make concrete?
You would have: 1 part cement 5 parts of Ballast (Sand, gravel mix) And then add water till you get the disired mix quality
How do you concrete mix?
Concrete mix is made from (sharp)sand, cement, aggregate and water. The ratios depent on the usage
What is Most important component to determine the strength of a concrete mix?
The concrete mix should be a 5:1 Cement to water ratio. make sure you mix thoroughly when adding water. Look up "Concrete slump test"
How do you make concrete mix?
Concrete mix is made from (sharp)sand, cement, aggregate and water. The ratios depent on the usage
What do you use to make concrete?
go to lowes and buy concrete mix and get alot of water.
Why is strength of concrete so important in construction?
The strength of concrete depends on the mix used to make it- ratio of cement, sand, gravel and water. If the mix does not produce a concrete that is strong enough, the concrete will break.
Should you use salt water to mix concrete?
Mixing salt water with concrete is not advised. The concrete will not set up properly and will crumble very easily.
Why does concrete mix with low water cement ratio resulted in hardened concrete having higher strength than those with high water cement ratio?
Why does concrete mix with low water cement ratio resulted in hardened concrete having higher strength than those with high water cement ratio?
