What is Water Demand of Ready Mix Concrete?
Throughout next few posts we will learn many aspects of ready-mix concrete. We have more…
Concrete
Concrete Slab & Slab-on-Grade Foundation Guide
The slab foundation commonly used for sheds is called a slab-on-grade foundation.This combines a 3…
Effect of Temperature on Workability of Concrete
Concrete samples are generally tested in laboratory under controlled temperature and normally kept constant. Numerous…
Properties of Coarse Aggregate for High Performance Concrete
Generally common type of aggregate are selected for providing high performance concrete. But when high…
Raft Foundation and Eccentric Loading
Dear reader we know raft foundation is a combined foundation which accommodates structural loading from…
What is the Significance of Slump of Fresh Concrete?
Slump test is most widely used test for checking workability of fresh concrete. Though we…
Why should Superplasticizers be Compatible with Cement?
Superplasticizers offer us high workability for normal strength concrete and optimum workability for low water…
Basic of Flexure Bond in Reinforced Concrete
In reinforced concrete, steel is provided to strengthen it against tension force and in many…
Causes of Microcracking in Concrete
Microcracking in concrete is very important issue which is formed in microstructure. The causes of…
Superplasticizers and Their Nature as Concrete Admixture
Superplasticizers have water reducing property but distinctly and significantly have more effect in water reducing…