Concrete is the most widely used man-made material today on earth, with portland cement being the most common type of binder used in its production. Cement-based materials gain their strength and other properties through the process
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You do not have to be a concrete guru to understand “carbonation“. This article simply explains the process of carbonation and shows how easily it is for home owners to know the effect of carbon
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Types of concrete according to unit weight According to the unit weight of concretes, concrete can be classified into four types, as in Table 1. Ultra-lightweight concrete can only be implemented in non-structural elements. Lightweight
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Concrete is one of the most durable materials for construction in the modern history. Yet, it might be exposed to some conditions that negatively affect its performance due to distress. Concrete quality might get compromised
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Concrete Workability Concrete Workability is a property of concrete in its fresh state during mixing. It determines the ease with with casting activities are done including mixing, placing, compacting and finishing. Concrete workability is usually
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Sulfuric Acid Attack Sulfuric acid [H2(SO4)] attack on concrete may be identified by a chemical reaction between the acidic media and cement hydration products, leading to excessive formation of gypsum. Acid attack can occur under
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What are Stirrups? A stirrup is a closed loop of reinforcement bar, which has a main function of holding the main reinforcement (RFT) bars together in a reinforced concrete element. Stirrups can come in multiple
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What is Pervious Concrete? Pervious concrete is a structural concrete pavement with a large volume (15 to 35 percent) of interconnected voids. Similar to normal concrete, pervious concrete is made from a mixture of cement,
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