#37 Mineral Admixtures | Silica Fume | Part 1 | Introduction | Admixtures & Special Concretes

Welcome to 'Admixtures and Special Concretes' course ! This lecture introduces silica fume as a mineral admixture, discussing its production process, collection methods, and physical properties. It emphasizes the challenges associated with handling silica fume due to its extremely fine particle size and low bulk density. NPTEL Courses permit certifications that can be used for Course Credits in Indian Universities as per the UGC and AICTE notifications. To understand various certification options for this course, please visit https://nptel.ac.in/courses/105106225 #silicafume #microsilica #mineraladmixtures #supplementarycementitiousmaterials #production #collection #physicalproperties #highstrengthconcrete #concretetechnology #particlesize #concretesustainability