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Characteristic Compressive Strength vs Target Mean Strength

November 12, 2022 TeamCivil Concrete, Properties

Characteristic Compressive Strength vs Target Mean Strength Characteristic Compressive Strength vs Target Mean Strength: Compressive strength of concrete is defined as its capacity to withstand load, of course we are talking about compression load since

Cylinder/Cube Strength Ratio: In-depth Data

November 11, 2022 TeamCivil Concrete, Properties

Concrete Cylinder/Cube Strength Ratio: In-depth Data This article gives in-depth information on the Concrete Cylinder/Cube Strength Ratio. Concrete cube and cylinder specimens’ compressive strengths have a complex connection. There are multiple factors that affect this

Compressive Strength of Concrete Cube vs Cylinder

November 11, 2022 TeamCivil Concrete, Properties

Compressive Strength of Concrete Cube vs Cylinder What is Compressive Strength of Concrete? The compressive strength test is the most crucial of the several tests conducted on the concrete since it provides information about the

How to Calculate Fineness Modulus of Aggregates?

November 11, 2022 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

November 10, 2022 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,

Concrete Durability Starts with Durable Concrete Materials

November 9, 2022 TeamCivil Concrete, Durability

Durable concrete materials for Durable Construction What is Concrete Durability? Durability of concrete is an important and crucial topic related to concrete structures. So, what does durability mean? According to Cambridge dictionary, durability is defined

ASTM International [American Society for Testing and Materials]

November 8, 2022 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

November 7, 2022 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.