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For a construction with use of large percentage of reinforcement, where the gap between
reinforcement is less and compaction can not be done effective, highly workable concrete such as
self compacting is recommended.
Since workability of concrete is achieved by more water, it reduces the strength of concrete. Thus
it is recommended to use workability enhancing concrete admixtures such as air-entraining
agents. But use of admixtures may also affect the strength of concrete. So, for critical components
of building such as slab, beam and columns, and for structures where strength of concrete is of
much importance, degree of workability recommended is very low. For mass concrete where and
lightly reinforced concrete structures, low degree of workability can be used.
The degree of workability is measured with slump test of concrete during mixing. The slump value
recommended for each degree of workability for different placing conditions of concrete is given in
https://theconstructor.org/concrete/concrete-workability-for-different-conditions/2367/ 1/2
10/7/2017 CONCRETE WORKABILITY FOR DIFFERENT CONDITIONS
table below:
https://theconstructor.org/concrete/concrete-workability-for-different-conditions/2367/ 2/2