In the past few decades, significant progress has been made in concrete technology, primarily driven by the introduction of highly improved concrete with specific properties and characteristics, including self-compacting concrete and high performance concrete, etc. Organic-based admixtures have played a key role, as they are even more substantial than cement in such developments.
In the early 19th century, dispersive admixtures were used. However, in the 1960s, sulphonated ... Read more