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Segregation in concrete occurs when size groups of aggregates separate from cement mortar in some locations, leaving deficiencies in other locations. This results in variations from the designed concrete proportions. Segregation can be caused by internal factors like improper mixing or an overly workable mix, or external factors such as excessive vibration, improper transportation, placement, or adverse weather. Areas with increased cement paste are more prone to shrinkage cracks up to 500 micrometers wide perpendicular to the surface, appearing as map patterns.

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Segregation in concrete occurs when size groups of aggregates separate from cement mortar in some locations, leaving deficiencies in other locations. This results in variations from the designed concrete proportions. Segregation can be caused by internal factors like improper mixing or an overly workable mix, or external factors such as excessive vibration, improper transportation, placement, or adverse weather. Areas with increased cement paste are more prone to shrinkage cracks up to 500 micrometers wide perpendicular to the surface, appearing as map patterns.

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SEGREGATION OF CONCRETE It is described by American Society for Testing and Materials as follows: "Segregation in concrete is commonly thought as separation

of some size groups of aggregates from cement mortar in isolated locations with corresponding deficiencies of these materials in other locations. Segregation results in proportions of the laid concrete being in variation to those as designed. Segregation could result from internal factors such as concrete that is not proportioned properly and not mixed adequately, or too workable a mix. It also could result from external factors such as too much vibration,
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improper transportation, placement, or adverse weather

conditions. The corresponding increase in proportion of cement paste in upper areas would tend to make them susceptible to increased shrinkage and formation of cracks. These cracks could be 10 m to 500 m wide, formed perpendicular to the surface, and be in the form of map patterns."
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