ADDITIVE, CEMENT-BASED COMPOSITION CONTAINING THE ADDITIVE, AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME
ADDITIVE, CEMENT-BASED COMPOSITION CONTAINING THE ADDITIVE, AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME
A cement-based composition and a method of using the same are provided. The cemented-based composition includes a cement-based cementitious material, aggregates, and water. The cement-based cementitious material includes cement and an additive. The additive includes kaolinite, a first carbonyl compound, and a pH buffer. The first carbonyl compound includes ethylene carbonate. The pH buffer includes ethylene carbonate and ethanolamine.