Fly ash can be used in concrete either as an additive or in-part replacement of cement. The presence of finely divided glassy silica and...

Of all the ingredients used to make concrete, water is the cheapest. But it is important that we pay sufficient attention to it. Water...

Concrete is strong not only because of the cement paste but also because of the relatively inert fine and coarse aggregates that is...

ASTM C 150 specifies five types of Portland cements: Type I (GU) Common Portland Cement (or cement for General Use). This is for...

Fibers are utilized in cement to manage the cracking characteristics and reduce permeability. The surrounding concrete protects the steel...

Ground Granulated Blast furnace Slag (GGBS) is a by product from the blast furnaces used to make iron. These operate at a temperature of...

The addition of fly ash in concrete gives numerous advantages. These are observed in both fresh and hardened concrete. Briefly it...

Concrete mix design is the process of finding the proportions of concrete mix in terms of ratios of cement, sand and coarse aggregates...

Interest in blended cements is growing because of its advantages as increased production economy, reduced CO2 emissions and fuel...

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