Curing plays an important role on strength development and durability of concrete. Curing takes place immediately after concrete placing and finishing, and involves maintenance of desired moisture. What is curing? …
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Plastic shrinkage cracks form while the concrete is still soft and finishable. These cracks appear on horizontal exposed surface (top of slab/flooring/raft). When do plastic shrinkage cracks start appearing? The …
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Precast concrete is produced by casting concrete in a reusable mold or “form” which is then cured in a controlled environment, transported to the construction site and lifted into place. …
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Concrete Fibers are increasingly being recognized as a favorable substitute for unsustainable inputs. Aside from technical and cost advantages, such products have the added attraction of meeting growing consumer awareness …
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Unwanted movement in buildings can cause a good deal of distress and worry for homeowners. Subsidence, physical disturbance and a failure of building materials are just some of the factors …
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Delamination is a mode of failure where a material fractures into layers. A variety of materials including laminate composites and concrete can fail by delamination. When a composite structure is …
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Concrete cover, in reinforced concrete, is the least distance between the surface of embedded reinforcement and the outer surface of the concrete (ACI 130). The concrete cover depth can be …
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Compaction of concrete is a very important site operation that allows the fresh concrete to reach its potential design strength, density and low permeability. When done correctly, it ensures that …
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Subbase and subgrade forms a very important component for any successful flooring system. A floor system is as good as soil work and any deficiency in it will result in …
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Concrete is the most commonly used man-made material on earth. It is an important construction material used extensively in buildings, bridges, roads, and dams. It is a composite material, consisting …
