This document discusses concrete admixtures, including their definitions, types, standards, and specifications. It describes the main types of chemical admixtures like water-reducers and air-entrainers. It outlines standards from ASTM and AASHTO for admixtures and discusses how admixtures can affect concrete properties, dosage guidelines, and testing requirements. Calcium chloride is noted for accelerating set time but inducing corrosion, while flowable concrete admixtures are covered by ASTM C1017.