Civil Engineering Forum

Effect of Elevated Temperature on Concrete Strength

TeamCivil Concrete, Concrete Design, Durability, Structural

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

The Need for Project Management

TeamCivil Management

The construction industry is the largest industry in the world. It is more of a service than a manufacturing industry. Growth in this industry in fact is an indicator of the economic conditions of a

Fiber Reinforced Plastics (FRP):Introduction-Properties

TeamCivil Durability, Materials, Types

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

TeamCivil Concrete, Materials

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

Methods of Crack Repair in Concrete (1)

TeamCivil Repair

Methods of Crack Repair in Concrete (1) Following the evaluation of the cracked structure, a suitable repair procedure can be selected. Successful repair procedures take into account the cause(s) of the cracking. For example, if

What are Supplementary Cementing Materials (SCMs)

TeamCivil Concrete, Materials

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)

TeamCivil Concrete, Tests

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

Structural Forces

TeamCivil Analysis, Structural

Structural Forces A structural system is acted upon by forces. Under the influence of these forces, the entire structure is assumed to be in a state of static equilibrium and, as a consequence, each component