Concrete Archives

What is Bioconcrete?

November 28, 2022 TeamCivil Concrete, Types

For decades, concrete has been one of the most widely used building materials worldwide. The familiar mixture of water, cement, and aggregates is used every day for a variety of construction jobs, including building foundations and

Anti-Washout Admixtures for Concrete

November 27, 2022 TeamCivil Concrete, Materials

When we speak of underwater concreting, we will have to mention the anti-washout admixtures. A short note here is that underwater concreting refers to the casting and placement of fresh concrete under water. Not just

Nanotechnology in Civil Engineering

November 27, 2022 TeamCivil Concrete, Materials, Structural

Nanotechnology in Civil Engineering Recently, we started to hear the term “Nanotechnology” more frequently than we used to. Nanotechnology and its applications in construction and civil engineering are getting popular due to the breakthroughs that

Antifreeze Admixtures for Concrete

November 26, 2022 TeamCivil Concrete, Durability, Materials

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,

Alkali Aggregate Reaction (AAR) in concrete

November 26, 2022 TeamCivil Concrete, Durability

In this post, we will talk about a damage that happens to concrete and this damage is not mainly due to the detrimental materials in the environment. But, this damage is due to using materials

Does Air Entrainment Affect Concrete Strength?

November 26, 2022 TeamCivil Concrete, Properties

Effect of Air Entrainment on Concrete Strength

Entrained air in concrete is a crucial topic when speaking of concrete serving in locations exposed to freezing-thawing cycles. We have a detailed article that discuss this topic. You can check it here. ENTRAINED AIR

Uses and Applications of Reinforced Concrete (RC)

November 24, 2022 TeamCivil Concrete

Applications of Reinforced Concrete: Concrete is the most commonly used construction material in the world due to the numerous benefits it provides such as the high versatility, adaptability, fire resistance, etc. Concrete has a strong

Air Entrainment in Concrete

November 23, 2022 TeamCivil Concrete, Materials, Types

Normal concrete consists of cement paste that holds the aggregate particles together. The cement paste itself is made by mixing cement and water. When it comes to air entrainment in concrete, We add an additional