What is concrete crazing? The occurrence of closely spaced fine cracks on the surface of the concrete is called concrete crazing. Concrete crazing is the formation of shrinkage cracks on the surfac ...
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Common Mistakes on Construction Sites
In this article, we will discuss “common mistakes on construction sites”. Structural functioning is the key for any structure to stand strong and durable. For any structure to function ...
Procedure of Rock Salt Finish Concrete Surface
Salt finish concrete Salt finish concrete: It is a surface finishing concrete work in which the surface of the concrete surface is embedded with salt crystals. The salt crystals are embedded into t ...
Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete (SFRC) – Properties, Mix Design, Advantages and Disadvantages
Steel fiber reinforced concrete Steel fiber reinforced concrete is a composite material having fibers as the additional ingredients, dispersed uniformly at random in small percentages by volume in ...
Compaction Factor Test of Concrete
Compaction factor test procedure The apparatus is kept on the ground and grease is applied to the inner surface of the cylinders The cylinder’s weight is marked as W1, and the cylinder is con ...
Rebound Hammer Test – Procedure, Application, Advantages and Disadvantages
What is the rebound hammer test? The rebound hammer test is a non-destructive method of testing concrete and is used for the assessment of compressive strength, uniformity, and quality of elements ...
How many types of cracks can occur in a building?
Definition of cracks in the building Here is a definition:Cracks are the complete or incomplete separation of concrete or masonry that breaks the masonry or concrete into two or more parts. The cra ...
Bleeding of Concrete – Types | Effects | Causes | Measurement and Prevention
Bleeding of Concrete Bleeding of Concrete: concrete has consisted of mainly four elements are Cement, Aggregate (Coarse and fine), Water, and Admixtures. The proportion of these elements is called ...
How to calculate cement sand and aggregate quantity in concrete?
To calculate the quantity of cement, sand, and aggregate quantity in concrete, we need to have the volume and the grade of the concrete structure of which we want the quantity. Step 1: Calculating ...
Who are the Best Concreters? And What are the Qualities of an Ideal Concrete?
The concrete broker sat in with a few concreters who are part of our team to see the qualities that make great concreters. The results may surprise you. It’s not about putting and finishing c ...