Natural Pozzolans in Concrete: Pozzolans can be combined with Portland cement to create blended cements that can be used in place of pure Portland cement in building materials such as concrete and bricks. Natural pozzolans are used in a variety of civil engineering applications, including structural concrete, precast and prestressed components. The article discusses the …
Repairing Concrete Damage: Concrete is an extremely durable building material that has a long duration of service when correctly proportioned and put on the job site. Currently, there are many concrete structures have a working life of only 20-30 years and are in need of repair. Unfortunately, in such cases, the concrete homes requires maintenance …
Concrete is a construction material composed of a variety of different materials (cement, water, fine and coarse aggregates). Compressive strength of concrete is high, while tensile strength is poor. The modulus of elasticity of concrete varies depending on the mixture design. Tensile stresses cause the concrete to break. Concrete’s elasticity remains stable at low stresses, …
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Prevent Concrete Curling: Curling of concrete is a flaw that occurs in concrete slab elements. Curling refers to upward or downward bending of the edges of a slab. Curling of concrete slabs is primarily caused by temperature differences between the slab’s upper and bottom surfaces or by variations in the slab’s moisture content. This post …
Setting Time of Concrete: The penetration resistance test is used to determine the initial and final setting times of concrete mixtures in the laboratory and on-site, as well as the effect of variables e.g. water content; form and quantity of cementitious material; and admixtures on the setting time of concrete. The setting time test is …
Understanding the Fire Resistance of Concrete: The capacity of concrete to resist fire or to provide protection against fire is referred to as its fire resistance. This refers to a concrete structural element’s ability to continue performing the required structural function or to contain fire, or to do both. The time period during which the …
Why BIM in Construction is Important?: With the complexity of construction projects, the potential for mistakes and miscommunication has increased significantly. The players must change their tendency toward digitalization by embracing computer-aided design and building information modelling (BIM) software to solve the problems. In its most basic form, BIM is an integrated method for visually …
Operating Cost of an Equipment: The running expenses of construction equipment is only important until the machine is operational. The cost of service relies on the duration of operation (hours), the location of the construction site, the operating conditions on the construction site, and the type of construction equipment. This article discusses the various costs …
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Commercial vs Residential Construction Commercial and residential construction are just two of the construction industry’s many aspects. Both are distinct in their function, construction method, and management techniques. If commercial construction is concerned with the built environment surrounding commerce-related facilities, residential construction is concerned with dwellings. Understanding the distinction between commercial and residential development enables …
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The term “reinforced concrete” refers to a mixture of conventional cement concrete and reinforcement bars. This combination is designed to use both the compressive and tensile strengths of concrete and steel, enabling them to function cooperatively to withstand a variety of loading conditions. The word “reinforced concrete” refers to the fact that steel strengthens the concrete, …