Influence of Mixing Sequence and Superplasticiser Dosage on the Rheological Response of Cement Pastes at Different Temperatures

An experimental methodology to study the rheological response of superplasticised cement pastes subjected to temperatures ranging from 5 to 45°C is presented. The content of a polycarboxylate-based superplasticiser (PC) and moment of its addition to the mix (direct or delayed) are investigated. A loop of shear rate ramps is applied to each sample in order to obtain information about apparent viscosities and yield stresses, as well as a measure of their thixotropic behaviour. Results from the experimental campaigns indicate PC saturation dosages depend only slightly on temperature. The evolution of yield stress and thixotropy with temperature shows inverted trends under some conditions.

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