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QUALITY CONTROL OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (Water). by. K. RAMESH. Research Officer, Engineering Materials Laboratory, A.P. Engineering Research Laboratories, Himayatsagar, HYDERABAD-500030. Water for concrete.
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QUALITY CONTROL OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (Water) by K. RAMESH Research Officer, Engineering Materials Laboratory, A.P. Engineering Research Laboratories, Himayatsagar, HYDERABAD-500030.
Water for concrete • Water used for mixing and curing of concrete shall be clean and free from injurious amounts of oils, acids, alkalis, salts, sugar, organic materials and other substances that may be deleterious to concrete or steel. • Potable water is generally considered satisfactory for concrete.
Tests on water • Neutralization • Organic solids • Inorganic solids • Sulphates • Chlorides • Suspended matter • pH value
pH value • pH value of water shall not be less than 6.