Concrete

When the amount of water in concrete increases than in returns fluidity of concrete increases. Now when the fluidity of concrete increases then as a result density of concrete decreases …

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Cement is used widely for the construction of various structures. Some of them are listed below: Cement slurry is used for filling cracks in concrete structures. Cement mortar is used …

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The use of admixtures is increasing very rapidly, because concrete admixtures provide physical as well as economic benefits. Admixtures benefits the concrete in following possible ways. Admixtures reduce the required …

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Cement: Different types of cement. Portland cement is the most common type of cement in general usage. It is a basic ingredient of concrete, mortar, and plaster. Aggregates: Fine and …

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Aerated concrete has the lowest density, thermal conductivity and strength. Like timber it can be sawn, screwed and nailed, but there are non-combustible. For works in-situ the usual methods of …

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True Slump: The concrete mass after the test when slumps evenly all around without disintegration is called the true slump. Shear Slump: When one-half of the concrete mass slide down …

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Honeycomb, also known as airpocket, is nothing but the air voids in concrete. It is usually formed during concrete casting. Honeycomb is due to non-reaching of concrete to all places …

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Air-entrained cement is a special cement which has air bubbles introduced in the cement or concrete that provides the space for expansion of minute droplets of waters in the concrete …

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