One of my friends had this question in BARC-2014 interview. The interviewer asked him what if I threw my tea on concrete? See, that was an indirect form of what you asked. It slows the setting of the concrete. And, yes, he got it right.
In simple terms, it is based on glucose catalytic principle. According to its formula, it belongs to the polyhydroxy group, and its surface has a strong polarity that results in solid-liquid adsorption, this molecular hydroxy group slows the hydration process by hindering the crystal contact and delays triclinium silicate hydrate reaction.
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I think its an great idea. Can we throw suger in an transit mixter truck to increase setting time???? If needed due to traffic issue or anything?
Very interesting information.
Actually it’s a good idea for reducing the time for settling.But i will reduce its strength. Isn’t it?
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it’s possible to reduce the quality or the strength of the cement