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Effect of Elevated Temperature on Concrete Strength

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Effect of Elevated Temperature on Concrete Strength Concrete structures could be exposed to high temperatures due to different reasons, mainly during exposure to fire; another one could be when the structure or its elements are

Fiber Reinforced Plastics (FRP):Introduction-Properties

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Fiber Reinforced Plastics (FRP):Introduction-Properties Concrete structures regardless of their purpose are disintegrating. A common link for this breakdown is that steel reinforcement is being used to strengthen the flexural capacity of the structures. Reinforcing steel

Foamed Concrete

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Foamed Concrete Foamed concrete has been defined in several ways; indeed it has a number of synonyms such as cellular concrete and foamcrete and there is confusion in the early literature between foamed concrete and similar

What are Supplementary Cementing Materials (SCMs)

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The term supplementary cementing materials (SCMs) -sometimes called “mineral admixtures”- refers to a broad range of materials that are widely used in concrete in addition to portland cement. An SCM may be defined as “a material

Non-Destructive Testing of Concrete (NDT)

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In this article “Non-Destructive Testing of Concrete” brief description is given for methods used to assess concrete strength and durability without damage. Non destructive test is a method of testing existing concrete structures to assess

Cement Setting and False Set

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Cement Setting Setting of Cement, or cement setting, is a term used to describe the stiffening of the cement paste. Setting refers to a change from a fluid to a rigid stage. Although, during setting, the

Splitting Tensile Strength of Concrete

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One of the important properties of concrete is “tensile strength” as structural loads make concrete vulnerable to tensile cracking. Tensile strength of concrete is much lower than its compressive strength (that’s why steel is used

Green Cements

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Concrete is the most used construction material in the world due to its numerous advantages. Moreover, the concrete industry is one which uses massive natural resources and therefore, has a significant impact on the environment. It