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The Effect of Aggregate Properties on Concrete
Aggregates form about 75% of concrete by volume. In terms of weight it may form up to 85% of concrete. Therefore attention has to be...
Handling and Storing Aggregates
Aggregates for batching of concrete are normally stored outdoors in stockpiles. Some of the factors that should be considered when...
Why do aggregates need to be well-graded
Grading of aggregates refers to its particle size distribution. It is determined by sieve analysis. If we were to use aggregates of...
Are your aggregates sound?
We may be sound but are our aggregates sound? Soundness of aggregates is defined at the ability of it to resist excessive changes in...
Deleterious Substances in Aggregates
Aggregates for concrete, if containing deleterious substances, may affect strength, workability and long term performance of concrete in...
Natural Aggregates in Malaysia
The Malaysian concrete industry derives its aggregates mostly from natural sources. These aggregates have either been reduced to its...
Good properties of concrete aggregates
Aggregates form about 75% of concrete either by volume or by weight. Therefore its properties are important if it were to contribute to...
The importance of aggregates in concrete
Concrete is strong not only because of the cement paste but also because of the relatively inert fine and coarse aggregates that is...
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