Concrete Crack Chasing and Solutions
Shear and bending fractures are the most important fracture modes for unreinforced beams. Flexural rupture due to softness is generally preferred to shear rupture due to brittleness. Because in soft rupture there is a possibility of redistribution of stress and can be a warning to the user, while in sudden rupture due to lack of
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Concrete vs Cement
Concrete and cement are two very important materials in the construction industry. Unfortunately, many people still think they’re the same thing. Concrete vs Cement Even though the 2 terms are commonly used synonymously, cement and concrete are actually very different materials. Cement is a very fine material that is a component of both concrete and
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Concrete Slump test
The concrete slump test measures the consistency of fresh concrete before it sets. It is performed to check the workability of freshly made concrete, and therefore the ease with which concrete flows. It can also be used as an indicator of an improperly mixed batch. The test is popular due to the simplicity of apparatus
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Concrete Definition, Components, Grades, Manufacturing
The concrete definition is a composite material composed of fine and coarse aggregate bonded together with a fluid cement (cement paste) that hardens (cures) over time. In the past, lime-based cement binders were often used, such as lime putty, but sometimes with other hydraulic cement, such as a calcium aluminate cement or with Portland cement
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