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Steel Fibre Reinforced Concrete or SFRC is produced by mixing a little amount of steel fibers in the elements of concrete. Steel fibers are regularly prepared by cutting 10-60mm lengths …
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Pre-stressing is generally a way to overcome concrete weakness in tension. Generally, the concrete undergoes compression on the top flange and tension at the bottom flange. In pre-stressing the tendons …
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24 hours after placing concrete curing should be carried out for continuously 7 days. Curing can be done in several methods depending on the structure. Water sprinkling/spraying – Plastering surfaces …
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Toughness Flexural Strength Fatigue Endurance Impact Strength Compressive Strength Shear Strength Abrasion & Skid Resistance
Properties of Concrete Which Shows Increase in Inclusion of Steel Fibers Read More
Main reasons to test the quality of concrete are 1) In order to check the quality difference of concrete between the given specifications to the supplied standard of mixture. 2) …
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Low concrete workability, i.e., improper w/c ratio. Over-vibration of concrete Inadequate concrete compaction Addition of extra water to concrete mixture to increase workability Pouring concrete from excessive heights Formwork lacks …
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The concrete staining process is moderately difficult, affordable, and may take up to two days. The following are the steps involved in concrete straining: Preparation of Concrete Surface Irrespective of …
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Types of Concrete Finishes are Troweled Finish Broom Finish Exposed Aggregate Finish Salt Finish Polished Finish Colored Finish Stamped Concrete Finish Troweled Finish Trowel finish is the most common and …
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