What is bleeding in the context of construction?

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Accepted Answer

Bleeding in construction refers to the separation of water from concrete, affecting its quality and strength.

Occurs when excess water rises to the surface of freshly poured concrete.
Can lead to a weak surface layer, reducing durability.
Common in high water-cement ratio mixes.
Example: If concrete is too wet, water may pool on top, causing bleeding.

Accepted Answer

Bleeding in concrete is the result of excess of water being rise to the surface of concrete due to settlement of aggregate. Bleeding in concrete is referred as water gain. It is a particular form of segregation. Bleeding is not harmful if the rate of evaporation is equal to rate of bleeding.

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