RESEARCH PROJECT CHRYSO POLSKA NO.

08-11-01 Summary of the study : The assessment of the admixtures impact on the consistency and on the compressive strengths of concrete cured in winter conditions.
Aim and scope of research. The aim of research: the assessment of the impact of concrete admixtures (water-reducing, high range water-reducing, accelerating hardening, accelerating bonding/water-reducing) on the consistency of concrete, as a function of time and on the early compressive strength of concrete samples cured in winter conditions. The scope of research: comparison of the properties of test concrete and concrete modified with different admixtures. Strength development as a function of time, @ 0C :

X axis : time (h) Y axis : Strengths (N / mm2) ZP 131 : ZP 144 : ZP 145 : ZP 146 : ZP 147 : Control : 0,55 % CHRYSOPlast 580 1,1 % CHRYSOFluid CE 40 + 1,1 % CHRYSOXel AD 1,1 % CHRYSOFluid CB + 1,1 % CHRYSOXel AD 1,1 % CHRYSOPlast Omega 132 + 1,1 % CHRYSOXel AD 1,1 % CHRYSOFluid CE 30 + 1,1 % CHRYSOXel AD

Red line : Critical Strength (5 MPa) = theoretical minimal level of strength for the concrete to withstand one freeze thaw cycle. Grading of the admixtures' influence: Admixture Dosage range CHRYSO Possible influence on fresh and hardened properties compared to the reference concrete with plasticizer Fluidizing Slump Setting @ 24 Strengths propoerty retention h (48-72h) Very strong : Can replace No BV and -/+ --/retardation ~15-20 kg water Strong ; can replace No BV and ~10-++ retardation 15 kg water Retards Very strong; (concrete still zastpuje BV i +++ -/+ plastic after 15-20 kg wody 24 H) No significant No + +/++ change retardation No significant No -/+ +/++ change retardation No significant No -/+ +/++ change retardation strong; can No replace BV retardation, --+++ and 10 kg even water accelerates Strong; can No replace retardation; BV and 10-15 ++ even kg accelerates water Very strong; Can replace No -/+ BV and 20 retardation kg water strong; can No replace BV retardation, --/+++ and 15 kg even water accelerates Strong; can replace BV No +++ + and 20 kg retardation water

Fluid CE 40

0,71,0

Fluid CB

0,71,0

Plast Omega 132 Xel AD Xel 384 Xel 650 Xel GTX

0,61,0 0,81,2 0,81,2 0,81,2 1,01,5

Spolos X

1,01,5

Fluid CE 40 + Xel Fluid CB + Xel Plast Omega 132 + Xel

0,71,0 + 0,81,2 0,71,0 + 0,81,2 0,71,0 + 0,81,2

BV = Old type plasticiser +/no significant influence - or + slight deterioration or improvement -- or ++ visible deterioration or improvement --- or +++ extremely visible deterioration or improvement Diagram Slump loss / Time to get 5 MPa Critical Strength :

X-axis : Y-axis :

Time to reach the 5 MPa critical strength level (h). Slump loss (mm).