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3113Admixtures for Concrete

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3113.1SCOPE

Provide admixtures for use in concrete applications.

3113.2REQUIREMENTS

A Materials Provide Class I admixtures from the APL meeting the requirements of ASTM C494, Standard Specification for Chemical Admixtures for Concrete.

Department identifies the following as Class I admixtures:

(1)Type A — Water reducing
(2)Type B — Retarding
(3)Type C — Accelerating
(4)Type D — Water reducing and retarding
(5)Type E — Water reducing and accelerating
(6)Type F — Water reducing, high range
(7)Type G — Water reducing, high range and retarding
(8)TypeS — Specific performance admixtures

Provide Class II air-entraining admixtures from the APL meeting the requirements of AASHTO M 154 Standard Specification for Air-Entraining Admixtures for Concrete, except the tests for bleeding, bond strength, and volume change are not required. Provide Class III corrosion inhibiting chloride admixtures from the APL meeting the requirements of ASTM C1582, Standard Specification for Admixtures to Inhibit Chloride- Induced Corrosion of Reinforcing Steel in Concrete. B Acceptance Submit Certified Test Reports including a print of the Materials Safety Data Sheet (MSDS), infrared spectrum and one-quart sample for the proposed Class I or Class II admixture from a CCRL Laboratory for each admixture. The Department will use the certified test results to determine if the admixtures meet the requirements of this section.

3113.3SAMPLING AND TESTING

Take samples as specified in the Schedule of Materials Control. The Department may perform tests on samples taken from the product proposed or on samples submitted and certified by the manufacturer as representative of the admixture to be supplied.

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Source: Minnesota Standard Specifications for Construction, 2025 Edition. Pages 845–0 of 1,081. View official source ↗

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