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Category: Concrete Technology

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.

Casting of slab with concrete
August 31, 2023 Concrete Technology

Geopolymer Concrete: Properties and Benefits

Geopolymer concrete has emerged recently as a promising solution, offering a viable and eco-friendly alternative. Geopolymer concrete is a type

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Hydraulic cement
June 19, 2023 Concrete Technology

Hydraulic Cement – Properties and Applications

Hydraulic cement is comparatively a new type of cement that possesses unique properties, making it indispensable in various applications. Here

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ASTM Classification of cement
May 2, 2023 Concrete Technology

ASTM Classification of Cement

ASTM classifies cement into Type I, Type II, Type III, Type IV, Type V and other sub-types like Type IP,

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Grades Of Concrete denotes the strength of concrete
March 20, 2023 Concrete Technology

Grades Of Concrete And Mix Ratio

Strength of concrete is designated by its grade. As per Indian Standards, concrete grades are denoted like M20, M25, M30,

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IS 12269 2013 is an IS code specifies packing, chemical content, testing and sampling of 53 grade ordinary portland cement.
October 1, 2022 Concrete Technology

[PDF] IS 12269 : 2013 Ordinary Portland Cement 53 Grade

IS 12269:2013 code for ordinary portland cement 53 grade has the following specifications. Specification For Packing Of The Cement The

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IS 269-1989 is a code for ordinary portland cement 33 grade
September 27, 2022 Concrete Technology

[PDF] IS 269 : 1989 (Ordinary Portland Cement – 33 Grade)

Indian Standards stipulated the code to ordinary portland cement 33 Grade. You can download PDF IS 269 : 1989 with

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AAC Blocks
September 19, 2022 Concrete Technology

Lightweight Concrete – Making And Applications

Lightweight concrete has the same strength as that conventional concrete but considerably lower weight. Recent advancements in lightweight concrete are

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Fresh concret
August 27, 2022 Concrete Technology

Properties Of Fresh Concrete – Segregation And Bleeding

Fresh concrete made from aggregates, cement, and water has some properties. The properties of hardened concrete highly depend on the

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March 18, 2022 Concrete Technology

Water Cement Ratio – Explained In Detail

Water Cement Ratio is the ratio of the weight of water to the weight of cement used to prepare 1

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February 15, 2021 Concrete Technology

Factors Affecting Strength Of Concrete

Concrete is a heterogeneous, brittle, and the most widely used construction material. Factors governing the strength of concrete are many

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March 9, 2020 Concrete Technology

Ready Mix Concrete-RMC And Its Advantages And Disadvantages

Ready Mix Concrete is a type of concrete that is mixed at any manufacturing unit. It is then transported to

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concrete admixture-sbr
February 3, 2020 Concrete Technology

Admixtures of Concrete (Concrete Technology)

Concrete admixtures are chemicals or minerals that modify the properties of concrete. Concrete admixtures have a very wide range of

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Ultratech cement
January 6, 2020 Concrete Technology

Types of Cement, Their Properties and Applications

Cement is the only artificial material used in making concrete. In this age of advanced construction technology cement is available

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November 22, 2019 Concrete Technology

Manufacture Sand Or M Sand(Its Making Process And Properties)

Manufacturing sand, also popular as m-sand, is made from grinding granite in factories. It is a cost-effective alternative to river

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Aggregates as a constituent of concrete
November 16, 2019 Concrete Technology

Flakiness Index Test And Elongation Index Test On Aggregates

Coarse aggregate constitutes the biggest part of concrete. It is desirable that aggregates are of desired properties. Two shape tests

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