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Ever thought about estimating concrete strength by a calculation? There are several ways to do strength investigation in a non-destructive way. In fact, the concrete maturity method is one of…
People more often confuse drying time with setting time of concrete. The setting time directly describes the rate of hardening process in the concrete while drying time relates to the…
Concreting in hot weather is one special situation every civil engineer might encounter in their carrier. Even though "hot weather" implies high ambient temperature, the real situation might be severe…
concreting in winter or cold weather is considered as special concrete placement. The process is quite challenging, but it's not impossible to do. When there is a difference in materials,…
Use of a concrete pump is prevalent in almost every concrete construction nowadays. Pumping fresh concrete using a hydraulic piston pump and steel pipeline was introduces in 1933 in America.…
Self-compacting concrete (SCC) Self-compacting or self-consolidating concrete is a development of conventional concrete with unique characteristics. This special type of concrete was developed in Japan by professor H.Okamura in 1986.…
What is shotcrete Shotcrete is more of a concreting method rather than a concrete type. It can simply describe as shooting concrete. A pioneer American taxidermist and sculptor Mr. Carl…
A well-known problem with the old structure is that it becomes less serviceable over time. A recent example is the collapse of the Genoa bridge in Italy. Deterioration and neglecting…
Importance of compacting concrete The most essential thing immediately after placing concrete is providing good compaction. Even though it is a simple, easy, and quick thing to do, it has…
Roller Compacted Concrere (RCC) Roller compacted concrete is a new type of concrete capable of reaching high strengths and durability with minimum cement content. Read the article to get an…
