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Surface Rust Stains and Efflorescence

May 7, 2017 TeamCivil Concrete, Durability, Repair

In this article, two of the visual defects that might appear on concrete are discussed: Surface Rust Stains and Efflorescence (or Leaching) of concrete. Surface Rust Stains Rust stains are caused by corroded steel below

Cracking and Honeycombing of Concrete

May 7, 2017 TeamCivil Concrete, Durability, Repair

In this article, two of the visual defects that might appear on concrete are discussed: Cracking and Honeycombing of concrete. Cracking of Concrete Cracking is frequently occur in concrete structures. There are various types of cracking that

Surface Scaling and Spalling of Concrete

May 7, 2017 TeamCivil Concrete, Durability, Repair

In this article, two of the visual defects that might appear on concrete are discussed: Surface Scaling and Spalling of concrete. Surface Scaling of Concrete Scaling is a form of disintegration and is due in most

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

Effect of Elevated Temperature on Concrete Strength

May 6, 2017 TeamCivil Concrete, Concrete Design, Durability, Structural

Effect of Elevated Temperature on Concrete Strength Concrete structures could be exposed to high temperatures due to different reasons, mainly during exposure to fire; another one could be when the structure or its elements are

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

Foamed Concrete

May 5, 2017 TeamCivil Concrete, Materials

Foamed Concrete Foamed concrete has been defined in several ways; indeed it has a number of synonyms such as cellular concrete and foamcrete and there is confusion in the early literature between foamed concrete and similar

What are Supplementary Cementing Materials (SCMs)

May 4, 2017 TeamCivil Concrete, Materials

The term supplementary cementing materials (SCMs) -sometimes called “mineral admixtures”- refers to a broad range of materials that are widely used in concrete in addition to portland cement. An SCM may be defined as “a material