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Does Air Entrainment Affect Concrete Strength?

November 26, 2022 TeamCivil Concrete, Properties

Effect of Air Entrainment on Concrete Strength

Entrained air in concrete is a crucial topic when speaking of concrete serving in locations exposed to freezing-thawing cycles. We have a detailed article that discuss this topic. You can check it here. ENTRAINED AIR

4 Major Reasons for Concrete Slump Loss

November 17, 2022 TeamCivil Concrete, Properties

Slump is a measure of concrete workability. In this article, we discuss the major Reasons for Concrete Slump Loss and how to prevent them. What is Slump Loss? Fresh concrete is known to lose its

Effect of Cold Weather Admixture System on Concrete [hardened]

November 16, 2022 TeamCivil Concrete, Properties

This article represent the second part on the Effect of Cold Weather Admixture System on Concrete. This first part dealt with the effect of Cold Weather Admixture System (CWAS) on the fresh properties of concrete.

Effect of Cold Weather Admixture System on Concrete [Fresh]

November 15, 2022 TeamCivil Concrete, Properties

This article Effect of Cold Weather Admixture System on Concrete will be divided in two parts to avoid lengthy posting. This first part will deal with the effect of Cold Weather Admixture System (CWAS) on

Calculation of Concrete Target Mean Strength

November 13, 2022 TeamCivil Concrete, Properties

Calculation of Concrete Target Mean Strength What is Compressive Strength of Concrete? Simply, the compressive strength can be defined as the capacity of concrete to withstand loads before failure. Of the many tests applied to

Characteristic Compressive Strength vs Target Mean Strength

November 12, 2022 TeamCivil Concrete, Properties

Characteristic Compressive Strength vs Target Mean Strength Characteristic Compressive Strength vs Target Mean Strength: Compressive strength of concrete is defined as its capacity to withstand load, of course we are talking about compression load since

Cylinder/Cube Strength Ratio: In-depth Data

November 11, 2022 TeamCivil Concrete, Properties

Concrete Cylinder/Cube Strength Ratio: In-depth Data This article gives in-depth information on the Concrete Cylinder/Cube Strength Ratio. Concrete cube and cylinder specimens’ compressive strengths have a complex connection. There are multiple factors that affect this

Compressive Strength of Concrete Cube vs Cylinder

November 11, 2022 TeamCivil Concrete, Properties

Compressive Strength of Concrete Cube vs Cylinder What is Compressive Strength of Concrete? The compressive strength test is the most crucial of the several tests conducted on the concrete since it provides information about the