Concrete Archives

How to Test Concrete for Carbonation?

April 9, 2021 TeamCivil Concrete, Durability, Repair

You do not have to be a concrete guru to understand “carbonation“. This article simply explains the process of carbonation and shows how easily it is for home owners to know the effect of carbon

Types of Concrete

March 9, 2021 TeamCivil Concrete, Materials

Types of concrete according to unit weight According to the unit weight of concretes, concrete can be classified into four types, as in Table 1. Ultra-lightweight concrete can only be implemented in non-structural elements. Lightweight

Honeycombs in Concrete: Causes and Effects

March 7, 2021 TeamCivil Concrete, Durability

Concrete is one of the most durable materials for construction in the modern history. Yet, it might be exposed to some conditions that negatively affect its performance due to distress. Concrete quality might get compromised

Cohesiveness and Consistency of Concrete

March 7, 2021 TeamCivil Concrete, Properties

Concrete Workability Concrete Workability is a property of concrete in its fresh state during mixing. It determines the ease with with casting activities are done including mixing, placing, compacting and finishing. Concrete workability is usually

Features of Sulfuric Acid Attack

March 4, 2021 TeamCivil Concrete, Durability

Sulfuric Acid Attack Sulfuric acid [H2(SO4)] attack on concrete may be identified by a chemical reaction between the acidic media and cement hydration products, leading to excessive formation of gypsum. Acid attack can occur under

Basic Types of Stirrups for Concrete Work

September 29, 2020 TeamCivil Concrete

What are Stirrups? A stirrup is a closed loop of reinforcement bar, which has a main function of holding the main reinforcement (RFT) bars together in a reinforced concrete element. Stirrups can come in multiple

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

September 28, 2020 TeamCivil Concrete, Types

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,

Flexural Strength of Concrete

January 28, 2019 TeamCivil Concrete, Properties

Flexural Strength Flexural strength is an indirect measure of the tensile strength of concrete. It is a measure of the maximum stress on the tension face of an unreinforced concrete beam or slab at the point