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What is the impact of impure mixing water used in concrete?

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Question added by Muhammad Farooq , QA-QC MANAGER , AL Bawani contracting co.
Date Posted: 2016/04/16
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Vicente Santos
by Vicente Santos , Site Engineer , Rayan Engineering Consultancy

Impure water may contain chemicals that can cause chemical reaction to cement, that can affect the designed strength of concrete.

amir khaliq
by amir khaliq , Material Engineer , Khatib and Alami

what you mean about impure water,are consider turbidity,or contaminated water with chemical?

Muhammad Farooq
by Muhammad Farooq , QA-QC MANAGER , AL Bawani contracting co.

  • Effecting concrete setting time
  • Concrete compressive strength may reduced
  • Inconsistent concrete quality
  • Impact on Concrete workability
  • Concrete life may be reduced
  • Impact durability and stability of concrete
  • Make stain
  • Corrosion of steel
  • Volume instability
  • Craks may occour/develop
  • Impermeabilty impact

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