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

Concrete is undoubtedly the most widely used man-made construction material in the world. This is probably because concrete uses mostly...

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

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...

The definition of high strength concretes is continually developing. In the 1950s a cube strength of 35MPa was considered high strength,...

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

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In-situ core strength compared to standard cube strength There is no unique relationship between the strength of in-situ concrete,...