laitance
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ns noun
a milky deposit on the surface of new cement or concrete, usually caused by too much water.
Origin:
1905–10; special use of French laitance milt, equivalent to lait milk (< Latin lact-, stem of lac) + -ance -ance
1905–10; special use of French laitance milt, equivalent to lait milk (< Latin lact-, stem of lac) + -ance -ance
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Joints shall be thoroughly cleaned and laitance removed before a new pour is made.
Thoroughly clean, remove laitance and thoroughly wet and remove standing water in construction joints before placing new concrete.
At development of initial set, lightly broom surface to remove any laitance to provide better bond with succeeding applications.
Remove all laitance, loose material, and rebound by brooming or scraping.
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