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


Curing in hot climates like Malaysia
Malaysia has a hot and humid climate. Curing requires special attention. The problems in such conditions are opposite of those in cold...


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


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


Which is better for concrete? Fly Ash or Slag?
The addition of fly ash in concrete gives numerous advantages. These are observed in both fresh and hardened concrete. Briefly it...


What's the benefit of using fly-ash blended cement in concrete?
Interest in blended cements is growing because of its advantages as increased production economy, reduced CO2 emissions and fuel...


Optimising Concrete Mix Designs
Want to optimise your concrete mix design? It may be a rewarding and enriching experience. Read on.

Core test fails? Does it mean that concrete supplied was defective? Think again!
In-situ core strength compared to standard cube strength There is no unique relationship between the strength of in-situ concrete,...


Self-compacting concrete for High Speed Rail (HSR) track slabs
Self-compacting concrete for track slabs for a rail project: #selfcompactingconcrete #highperformanceconcrete #highspeedrail #trackslabs


Why Concrete Cracks (And What To Do About It)
Whether it’s roads, driveways, sidewalks, or parking slabs, eventually, almost every kind of concrete cracks. It’s an inevitable element...
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