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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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.
[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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Sika is a well-known brand in construction material manufacturing company in the United Kingdom. The Sika UK is a part
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Lightweight concrete has the same strength as that conventional concrete but considerably lower weight. Recent advancements in lightweight concrete are
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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
Continue readingWater 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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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
Continue readingReady mix concrete RMC and its advantages and disadvantages
Ready mix concrete is a type of concrete which is mixed at any manufacturing unit. It is then transported to
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Admixtures of Concrete (Concrete Technology)
Concrete admixtures are chemicals or minerals that modifies the properties of concrete. Concrete admixtures have very wide range of application
Continue readingTypes of Cement, Their Properties and Applications
Cement is the only man-made material used in making concrete. In this age of advanced construction technology cement is available
Continue readingManufacture 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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Flakiness index test and elongation index test (shape tests on aggregate)
Coarse aggregate constitutes the biggest part of concrete. It is desirable that aggregates are of desired properties. Two shape tests
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