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What is Aerated Concrete? Definition, Production and Properties

What is Aerated Concrete? Aerated Concrete is a special type of concrete that can be considered of the lightweight type. This concrete has primarily the same compounds as normal concrete such as the cement or

31 Advantages of High Performance Concrete

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What is High Performance Concrete? High-performance concrete (HPC) is concrete that has been designed to be more durable and, if necessary, stronger than conventional concrete. The majority of the components in HPC mixes are identical

Ferrocement: Basics that you should know

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Basics of Ferrocement What is Ferrocement? Ferrocement Definition: a composite structural material comprising thin sections consisting of cement mortar reinforced by a number of closely spaced layers of steel wire mesh.- ACI 549R-97 [Report on Ferrocement by

Ferrocement Materials: What is the mix made of?

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Before we jump in and disucuss ferrocment materials, you may want to have a general idea of what is ferrocement, its applications, advantages, etc in this post here. This post deals with the materials used

Concrete with Self-Healing Ability

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No doubt, concrete can be considered the most used construction material used on earth. It is solid, versatile, durable and most importantly, cheap. But, their is just a major problem with concrete and it is

What Is Lightweight Concrete Exactly?

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The earliest contemporary use of lightweight concrete (LWC) dates all the way back to 1917, when the an American Corporation began constructing ships using this combination owing to its excellent strength and performance. LWC has

Pervious Concrete: What Is It and Is It More Expensive?

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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,

Pervious Concrete

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Pervious Concrete Pervious concrete is a type of concrete with a system of interconnected pores allowing water to rapidly drain through. Pervious concrete itself is made up of coarse aggregate that is coated by a