
CSA® is a clinker additive used with Portland cement concrete to enhance the physical and chemical properties related to ultra high early strength and durability.
Set times for different additions of CSA
The following table provides useful information regarding the average strength of CSA Cement mixes using different percentages with Greencastle Type I cement (except for 100% CSA test w/c=0.35). All data was obtained per ASTM C-109 for w/c=0.50.
CSA |
Set Time |
3 Hrs. (psi) |
24 Hrs. (psi) |
28 Days (psi) |
20% |
70 min. |
N/A |
1610 |
N/A |
30% |
40 min. |
1060 |
2490 |
N/A |
40% |
30 min. |
1770 |
2730 |
N/A |
50% |
20 min. |
2840 |
4290 |
N/A |
60% |
17 min. |
3560 |
4800 |
N/A |
100% |
11 min. |
3720 |
4940 |
8700 |
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