Workability of concrete means the ease with which it can be transported, placed, and compacted. Workability is an important property
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Concrete is the most commonly used material in the construction of any structure. Concrete is made by mixing coarse cement, fine aggregate and coarse aggregate with water. On mixing, above all constitutes, fresh concrete liberates heat which is known as heat of hydration.
Workability of concrete means the ease with which it can be transported, placed, and compacted. Workability is an important property
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Continue readingConcrete gains its strength by the process of hydration, and the hydration needs water. Hydration is a continuous process. Meeting
Continue readingSelf Compacting Concrete (SCC) is a new generation concrete that is highly workable and doesn’t need compaction effort after casting.
Continue readingConcrete is one of the most versatile and widely used construction materials in the world. Durability of concrete is a
Continue readingGeopolymer concrete has emerged recently as a promising solution, offering a viable and eco-friendly alternative. Geopolymer concrete is a type
Continue readingHydraulic cement is comparatively a new type of cement that possesses unique properties, making it indispensable in various applications. Here
Continue readingASTM classifies cement into Type I, Type II, Type III, Type IV, Type V and other sub-types like Type IP,
Continue readingStrength of concrete is designated by its grade. As per Indian Standards, concrete grades are denoted like M20, M25, M30,
Continue readingIS 12269:2013 code for Ordinary Portland Cement 53 grade is stipulated by the Bureau of Indian Standards. Download IS 12269
Continue readingIndian Standards stipulated the code to ordinary portland cement 33 Grade. You can download PDF IS 269: 1989 with this
Continue readingLightweight concrete has the same strength as that conventional concrete but considerably lower weight. Recent advancements in lightweight concrete are
Continue readingFresh concrete made from aggregates, cement, and water has some properties. The properties of hardened concrete highly depend on the
Continue readingWater Cement Ratio is the ratio of the weight of water to the weight of cement used to prepare 1
Continue readingConcrete is heterogeneous, brittle, and the most widely used construction material. Factors affecting the strength of concrete are many and
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