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Antifreeze Admixtures for Concrete

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

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?

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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

Improving the Ductility of Reinforced Concrete Elements

TeamCivil Concrete Design, Structural

Ductility is a very important aspect to look for when designing a structure, especially for lateral load. But, what is ductility? According to the book, ductility is defined as: the ability of reinforced concrete members

Uses and Applications of Reinforced Concrete (RC)

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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

Concrete Ductility

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Ductility is simply a way to measure of the ability of a material (any type of material) to resist deformation when subjected to load. With that said, this is very important in civil engineering in

Air Entrainment in Concrete

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

Entrained Air in Concrete [Full Guide]

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In this article, we will shed the light on the air entrained concrete and how it is different from the normal Portland concrete, in addition to its properties. What is Air Entrained Concrete? Air Entrained