Although concrete is considered a durable material for construction, there are factors that cause damage to this durable material. In this article, we discuss some causes of damage in concrete structures. Even if concrete is
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Antifreeze Admixtures for Concrete
Antifreeze Admixtures for Concrete Casting concrete in cold weather is a difficult challenge that face contractors every year. Cold weather concreting refers to performing the construction activities in cold weather. These construction activities include placement,
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Freeze-Thaw Cycles on Concrete [In a Nutshell]
Curing Methods of Concrete in Cold Weather
Cold weather concreting is one of the most stubborn situations that concrete practitioners have to face every year in construction works in the fall and winter seasons in cold regions. Larger implications of lower temperatures
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What is nano-materials? Using Nano-materials in Cold Weather Concrete: Materials with at least one external dimension between 1 and 100 nm are referred to as nanomaterials. According to the criteria provided by the European Commission,
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Construction Practices for Cold Weather Concreting
Cold Weather Concreting Construction Practices for Cold Weather Concreting Casting, placing and finishing concrete in cold weather is called “cold weather concreting” ACI 306 defines cold weather as “when the air temperature is expected to
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