Category: concrete
Mix Proportion of Non-Fines Concrete : Method of Preparation
Mix Proportion of Non-Fines Concrete No-Fines Concrete is a method of producing light concrete by omitting the fines from conventional concrete. No-fines concrete as the…
Concrete Shell : Types and Forms – Folded Barrel Shell Arches
THIN SHELL CONCRETE STRUCTURE– TYPES & FORMS Special Forms for Concrete Shells A thin shell concrete structure, is a structure composed of a relatively thin shell…
Blast Resistance and Progressive Collapse in RCC Structures
The study of blast effects on structures has been an area of formal technical investigation for over 60 years. There are numerous texts, guides and…
Beam Construction : Permanent formwork Method
PERMANENT FORM WORK METHOD FOR BEAM CONSTRUCTION Permanent formwork construction method is used to: Speed construction, especially of downstand beams Provide high-quality finishes Promote low…
Vacuum Concreting : Advantages-Techniques with Equipments
VACUUM CONCRETE: TECHNIQUES, EQUIPMENTS & ADVANTAGES Water-cement ratio is detrimental for concrete. We always try to restrict the water-cement ratio in order to achieve higher…
Concrete Cracking : Important stages of fracture
The stages of cracking (fracture) in concrete: There are three stages of cracking or fracture in concrete. When we describe the cracking mechanisms, it is…
Test Concrete Cubes Strength Easy Process
Testing Concrete Cubes in Lab and onsite Compressive strength of concrete: Out of many test applied to the concrete, this is the utmost important which…
How to Determine the Compressive test of Bricks
To determine the Compressive strength of bricks Apparatus Compression testing machine ,the compression plate of which shall have ball seating in the form of portion…
CONSTRUCTION DEFECTS IN CONCRETE STRUCTURES
Honeycomb and rock pockets Defects in concrete structures can be due to poor construction practices i.e. poor construction quality control at site or due to…
Durability of concrete
Durability of concrete Reasons for Disintegration and Decay of concrete Durability of concrete is defined as the property of concrete by virtue of which it is…