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Why use Prestressed Concrete vs. Cast-in-Place Concrete? What is Precast/Prestressed Concrete?
The short, salesperson’s answer is “it’s a superior building material.” Now I’m sure long before you reach the end of this you will have...


7th day cube test failed……what to do next?
Cube tests are considered as one of the prime and basic gauge to measure the strength of concrete after the pour. Though there are...


Next case….The cube test on 28th day also failed…..
When we consider concreting at site and their respective cube tests, there are four possible combinations as listed below. 1. Concrete is...


The 28-Day Myth
Throughout the construction industry, the common belief is that concrete takes 28 days to cure and reach 100% of its strength. This...


CEMENT FINENESS AND CONCRETE PERFORMANCE
How are the properties of concrete affected by the fineness of the cement? Here are the conclusions offered in a paper by E. C. Higginson...


DESIGNING A HIGH STRENGTH CONCRETE MIX
The age at which concrete must develop its high strength is an important factor in the design of a mix. If high early strength is...
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