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Characteristics of High volume Fly Ash Concrete

May 8, 2018 TeamCivil Concrete, Types

Flyash Flyash is the by-product of the combustion of pulverized coal and is collected by mechanical and electrostatic separators from the fuel gases of power plants where coal is used as a fuel and the

Recycled Concrete Aggregate

July 1, 2017 TeamCivil Concrete, Materials, Types

In a constantly evolving society there stems a need to develop and improve the current infrastructure. In order to build new infrastructure, building materials such as concrete will be needed. The raw materials needed for

Self-compacting Concrete: Fresh Properties

July 1, 2017 TeamCivil Concrete, Materials, Types

Self-compacting Concrete: Fresh Properties Self-compacting concrete has specific fresh state properties which conventional concrete does not have. Fresh concrete properties of SCC are obviously related to its property of self-compactability. Self-compactability in mechanism terms is

Shotcrete: Why to Use

June 3, 2017 TeamCivil Concrete, Types

Why Shotcrete a. Importance of proper application Properly applied shotcrete is a structurally sound and durable construction material which exhibits excellent bonding characteristics to existing concrete, rock, steel, and many other materials. It can have

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