Cracks in the Large mass concrete
Introduction In the world of civil engineering, when cracks appear in a dam just a couple of weeks after the concrete has been poured, it can be quite concerning. In…
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October 7, 2023
On site concrete mixture
Mix on-site concrete – what, why and how?
Mix on-site concrete is the oldest way of preparing concrete for construction. Even though it's an old method and ready mixed concrete is storming the construction field, we still practice…
June 16, 2021
Shrinkage cracks over the reinforcement
Shrinkage cracks in concrete slabs – what you must know!
concrete slabs are the severely vulnerable to some thin cracks called shrinkage cracks. Due to its thin sections and high surface area, the evaporation rate is high in concrete slabs.…
May 20, 2021
General reinforcement detail of concrete pad footing
What is a concrete pad footing?
Concrete pad footing is the most common shallow foundation you will meet in any building construction. Pad footings are also known as isolated foundations, meaning they serve as separate column…
May 15, 2021
How to figure out concrete yardage
How many yards of concrete do I need? This is one of the most asked questions in everyone’s mind before any general construction. Especially with the do-it-yourself projects, calculating your…
May 6, 2021
Post cooling pipes to reduce internal temperature due to heat of hydration in concrete
How to manage heat of hydration in concrete
The heat of hydration is one of the main components in concrete hardening. Cement hydration starts immediately after mixing with water. To understand the heat of hydration in concrete, let’s…
February 25, 2021
Fly ash
Use of Fly Ash in concrete mix
Fly ash is a well-known supplementary cementitious material (SCM) in the construction field nowadays. Fly ash is harvested in the electrostatic precipitator as a residue left from the burning coal…
November 30, 2020
corroded reinforcement in concrete slab
Reinforcement corrosion in concrete
Corrosion in the reinforcement is a leading reason for the concrete deterioration that every civil engineer should aware of. Steel is a thermally unstable material. It undergoes many energy absorption…
November 19, 2020
Compression and tension zone of a beam under vertical loads
Why we need to avoid over reinforcing in structural designs
It's obvious that we do not need to over reinforce the structural element than the required strength. It is straight a waste of steel. However, another important reason is hidden…
November 4, 2020
Thermal crack in concrete
Guide to predict the peak hydration temperature in the concrete
Peak hydration temperature in the concrete is one the most crucial parameter for concrete cracking during hardening time. Cracking is common to every concrete. When the hydration heat is excessive,…
November 3, 2020