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Classification of Aggregates

May 16, 2017 TeamCivil Concrete, Materials

In this article named “Classification of Aggregates”, the general classification of aggregates is described. General Classification of Aggregates Aggregate size applied in concrete can vary from less than one-tenth of a millimetre to tens of

Concrete Aggregates

May 12, 2017 TeamCivil Concrete, Materials

Concrete Aggregates Aggregate is the most voluminous component of concrete. Depending on the desired concrete properties, primarily strength but also durability and other properties, the mass of aggregate in concrete represents about 3.5 (for high-strength) to

Production of Fly Ash

May 6, 2017 TeamCivil Concrete, Materials

In this article named “Production of Fly Ash“, the process of fly ash production will be discussed briefly. Fly ash is a by-product of burning coal in an electrical generating station. The following figure shows a

Fiber Reinforced Plastics (FRP):Introduction-Properties

May 5, 2017 TeamCivil Durability, Materials, Types

Fiber Reinforced Plastics (FRP):Introduction-Properties Concrete structures regardless of their purpose are disintegrating. A common link for this breakdown is that steel reinforcement is being used to strengthen the flexural capacity of the structures. Reinforcing steel

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Classification of Aggregates

Concrete Aggregates

Production of Fly Ash

Fiber Reinforced Plastics (FRP):Introduction-Properties

Foamed Concrete

What are Supplementary Cementing Materials (SCMs)

Cement Setting and False Set

Green Cements