The basic purpose of a retarder in concrete is

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Building material is material used for construction. Many naturally occurring substances, such as clay, rocks, sand, wood, and even twigs and leaves, have been used to construct buildings. Apart from naturally occurring materials, many man-made products are in use, some more and some less synthetic.

Wood, cement, aggregates, metals, bricks, concrete, clay are the most common type of building material used in construction.


The basic purpose of a retarder in concrete is