BLEEDING OF

CONCRETE
Present by : JAFAR TANBOUZ
Reg. Number : 18pwciv5199
SECTION : A
 BLEEDING OF CONCRETE
• Bleeding can be defined as the tendency of water to rise to the surface of freshly
placed concrete.
• It is another form of segregation where some amount of water comes to the
concrete surface after placing and compacting, before setting.
 CAUSES OF BLEEDING

• Bleeding refers to the separation of water from the concrete mix and can be
identified by the thin layer of water formed after placing of concrete

• Bleeding in some cases are common but excessive bleeding can cause detrimental
effects for the important structures
 PRIMARY FACTORS

• higher water cement ratio which obviously leads to excessive amounts of water
which comes at the top having the least amount of specific gravity amongst all the
materials

• Lower amounts of fines which provides lesser surface area for water to be utilised
while mixing.
 TYPE OF BLEEDING

• There is of two types of Bleeding:

1. Normal bleeding refers to a uniform seepage of water over the entire surface of the
structure.

2. Channel bleeding refers to water rising through particular paths.

 EFFECTS OF BLEEDING:

• Concrete loses its homogeneity which results in weak and porous concrete.
• It makes the concrete permeable.
• It delays the surface finishing in pavement construction.
• Bleeding of concrete causes high water-cement ratio at the top surface.
• The bond between two concrete layers become weaker.
• Pumping ability of concrete is significantly reduced
 HOW TO REDUCE BLEEDING IN CONCRETE

• Bleeding in concrete can be reduced by taking following precautions:

• Design the concrete mix properly.

• Add minimum water content in the concrete mix.
• Add more cement in the mix.
• Increase the amount of fine particles in the sand.
• Use a little amount of air entraining admixture.
• Use more finely ground cement.
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