What is Water Cement Ratio? – 2021 Guide & Free Calculation
WATER CEMENT RATIO | Water-Cement Ratio (W/C) of Concrete | Water cement ratio can be defined as the ratio of the volume of water to the volume of cement used in a concrete mix. Water …
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Concrete Slump Cone Test Procedure | Applications | Types | Uses
Concrete Slump Cone Test Procedure | Applications | Types | Uses – Slump test procedure is performed to check the workability of concrete. A good workable concrete has good strength. What is Workability of Concrete? …
Durability of concrete
The durability of concrete can be defined as its ability to resist weathering action, chemical attack, abrasion or another process of deterioration and hence retains its original shape, dimension, quality and serviceability. What is durability …
What Is Ready Mixed Concrete (RMC)?
Ready mix concrete is a type of concrete that is manufactured in a factory or batching plant, according to a set recipe, and then delivered to a work site, by truck mounted transit mixers. This …
Mineral Admixtures Used In Concrete And Their Types
Mineral admixtures play an important part in making of High Strength Concrete systems. Before going to mineral admixtures, I will clarify the difference between admixtures and additives Concrete admixtures vs additives: Anything which is added during …
Self Compacting Concrete
Definition ACI 237 defines Self Compacting Concrete (SCC) as “highly flowable, non-segregating concrete that can spread into place, fill the formwork, encapsulate the reinforcement without any mechanical consolidation. Self-compacting concrete Idea Of Self Compacting Concrete …
Concrete Joints
In order to prevent concrete structures from damage caused by plastic shrinkage, thermal shrinkage, settlement, movement…, concrete joints are required. There are 3 common types of concrete joints as outlined bellows. 1. Contraction (Control) Joints …
Shotcrete Mix Design
Before making a mix design for shotcrete or sprayed concrete, it is needed to get sufficient information from the clients. Adequate support information will result in a technically and economically effective for the work. A …
12 Facts About Circular Prestressing for Civil Engineers
Circular Prestressing is a term used to describe the prestressing of cylindrical structures such as pipes and tanks using prestressing wires that are twisted in circles. Contrary to popular belief, the term “linear prestressing” is …