Workability of Cement

What is  Workability  of Concrete? Workability of Concrete is a broad and subjective term describing how easily freshly mixed concrete can be mixed, placed, consolidated and finished with minimal loss of homogeneity. Workability is a property that directly impacts strength, quality, appearance, and even the cost of labor for placement and finishing operations. But opinions don’t matter much when testing and documenting concrete properties, so how are these qualitative characteristics defined in quantitative terms? This blog post will cover everything you need to know about concrete workability, factors that can affect it, tests that define it, and  useful equipment  to test it. Good Workability Means Different Things to Different People There are different expectations and agendas across the spectrum of the design/construction team when it comes to optimum concrete design. The structural engineer wants higher strength and a good bond with reinforcin...