Cracks in Concrete Columns can be a serious issue since it can compromise the structure’s ability to perform the required function during its service life. Cracking in reinforced concrete column may result in strength loss, reduction in service life, and adversely impact aesthetics. Thus, cracking should not be left unnoticed. Also, understanding of cracking reason …
History of Cement: Portland cement is one of the components used to make concrete, which is the most widely used construction material on earth. Concrete comes as the secondary consumed material in the world, noting that the first material is water. This article walks you through the development of cement throughout the history. Introduction Hydraulic …
How to adjust concrete slump in field? Â Concrete is a material whose properties can vary with even tiny changes in the properties of constituent materials or the surrounding environments conditions. One of these properties is slump; the adjustment of slump is considered a fact in the life of concrete contractors and they should know how …
How to Choose your Bed? Guess where do spend almost one third of your lifetime? Yes! You are right, on bed. When it comes to choosing your bed, bear in mind Few things: it is going to be a major focal point in the room; one of the largest pieces of furniture; for sure, bed …
Important Factors for Selecting Flooring Materials: Choosing flooring for your home can be a challenge. At the end, you would like to have a nice-looking flooring that will stay long enough without any maintenance and takes the minimum cost from your budget. There are different materials can be used for flooring such as concrete, cork, …
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Causes of Concrete Formwork Failures:Â The process of construction of concrete structure requires a setup of a formwork to support the concrete loads when the pouring process takes place. the formwork stays in place until the concrete is hardened and gains some strength to make it capable of carrying its own loads. Usually, formworks are removed …
In this article, we would have a look on the different types of concrete. There are different classification systems to categorize the types of concrete including, for example, the unit weight, compressive strength and what additives exist in the mixture. Let us overview the three basic classification systems. Classification According to the Unit Weight Based …
This article is for people who would like to know some introduction on concrete. Concrete is basically a mixture of four ingredients namely, cement, water, fine aggregate, and coarse aggregate. The amount of each component or in other word the mixture ratio of each component is determined based on multiple factors including the type of …
 So you are an engineer and you would like to select a certain concrete mixture over a group of designs. Deciding which materials to use at what percentages is a process that depends on various criteria. The end goal is to optimize the mixture design to produce a concrete that achieves all the required properties …
Concrete is the most widely used construction material in the world. Even some statistics mentioned that concrete is the secondly consumed material on earth and the first is water. Look on your house, street, or anywhere and you will find concrete some where. What is Concrete? Concrete is a man-made material (of course) that has …
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