Concrete

Distress occurs in concrete structures due to a lack of preventive measures which impacts the natural deterioration of a structure. It is more common now as structures are getting exposed …

Sustainability for any structure under construction is a matter of emphasis for any industry for which the structure is constructed. This is mainly to avoid wastage of natural resources like …

Concrete as a construction material has been popular since ancient times. Be it the Pyramids of Egypt or the Roman Pantheon, that concrete was a structural material of choice for …

Any negligence during the construction process may lead to distress in concrete slab pavement. This distress may appear in the form of cracks. Cracks in concrete  slabs are caused by …

Structural audit & non-destructive testing is a niche field in civil engineering which helps practicing civil engineers to arrive at technically correct solutions for structures in question. It is a …

Concrete is the most commonly used construction material used extensively in buildings, bridges, roads and dams. Its uses range from structural applications, to paviours, kerbs, pipes and drains. Concrete is …

Concrete can fail under compression, tension, torsion or flexure. Any failure is possible depending on the kind of loads under which the concrete is exposed. As concrete is weak in …

Concrete mixed designs aids a foundation to achieve sound infrastructure. Concrete mix design involves a process of preparation in which a mix of ingredients creates the required strength and durability …

Whitetopping is the covering of an existing asphalt pavement with a layer of Portland cement concrete. Whitetopping is divided into types depending on the thickness of the concrete layer and …

As per Indian Standard code of practice (IS 4926) Ready Mixed Concrete (RMC) is defined as the concrete delivered in tailor- made condition and requiring no further treatment before being …