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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...
Why use Fly Ash?
Fly ash in the mix replaces Portland Cement, producing big savings in concrete materials costs. Fly ash is an environmentally-friendly...
What is concrete curing?
Curing is the process of controlling the rate and extent of moisture loss from concrete during cement hydration. It may be either after...
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...
High Strength Concrete creates more space in buildings
The definition of high strength concretes is continually developing. In the 1950s a cube strength of 35MPa was considered high strength,...
Sulphate Attack on Concrete
Concrete may look durable but subjected to certain conditions will decay prematurely. One of the factors is the penetration of sulfates...
Fly-Ash Cement gives higher 28-day strength
Recent years have witnessed numerous cases of premature deterioration of concrete structures. Simultaneously, the urgent need to...
How is concrete made?
Concrete is a made up of cement, aggregates, admixtures and water in designed proportions. If it is a small job, the mixing can be done...
Is concrete durable?
Concrete durability refers to the ability of concrete to withstand the conditions for which it is designed without deterioration for a...
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