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Record 1 2003-10-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Concrete Preparation and Mixing
CONT

Air entraining agents. Their function is to cause microbubbles of air to form, which are uniformly spread throughout the mass of the concrete, mortar or grout. ... The microbubbles that cut off the capillary networks limit the development of stresses due to freezing of the water in the interstices.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fabrication du béton
DEF

Dans un mortier ou un béton, [...] chacune des inclusions d'air microscopiques [...] dont la formation est favorisée par les adjuvants entraîneurs d'air.

Spanish

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