Materials Archives

Negative Effects of Using Concrete Admixtures

Concrete practitioners use admixtures for multiple of reasons such as increasing the workability of concrete, adjusting the setting time, accelerating the rate of strength gain, etc. However, in some case, admixtures may cause adverse effects

Example of ACI Concrete Mix Design

TeamCivil Concrete, Materials

In a previous article, we thoroughly described the procedure for ACI Concrete Mix Design. If you are not aware of the design process, go ahead and check the article. In this article, we will give

Concrete Mix Design by ACI [Full Guide]

TeamCivil Concrete, Materials

This article describes in detail the procedure to Concrete Mix Design by ACI followed by an example. Let us start with the basics of mix design. What is Concrete Mix Design? Simply put, the concrete

How to Calculate Fineness Modulus of Aggregates?

TeamCivil Concrete, Materials

The fineness modulus (FM) of aggregates can be confusing at the beginning. In this article, we will walk you through what FM means and how it is simply calculated. What is Fineness Modulus of aggregates?

Materials and Objectives of Concrete Design Mix

TeamCivil Concrete, Materials

Materials and Objectives of Concrete Design Mix Materials of Concrete Design Mix Portland cement concrete is composed of three basic components: Portland cement, aggregates, and water. In order for the concrete to acquire certain features,

ASTM International [American Society for Testing and Materials]

TeamCivil Concrete, Materials

ASTM international: I am sure you can across the term ASTM [American Society for Testing and Materials] before when you were looking for how to conduct a certain testing related to concrete or other building

Criteria to Accept Concrete Mixture Design

TeamCivil Concrete, Materials

What is Concrete Mixture Design? Acceptance criteria for concrete design mix Concrete mixture design can be defined as a process that aims to obtain the type and proportion of ingredients that constitute the concrete batch.

Importance of Concrete Mix Design for Construction

TeamCivil Concrete, Materials

Concrete Mix Design To understand the importance of concrete mix design, let us first define what mix design is? The concrete mix design is a process, which means there are input and outputs. Let us