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ASTM C173 Air Content of Freshly Mixed Concrete by the Volumetric Method

November 21, 2022 TeamCivil Concrete, Tests

Air Content of Freshly Mixed Concrete by the Volumetric Method Purpose of ASTM C173 This method is used for the purpose of determination of the air content of fresh concrete composed of any type of

What is Aerated Concrete? Definition, Production and Properties

November 21, 2022 TeamCivil Concrete, Types

What is Aerated Concrete? Aerated Concrete is a special type of concrete that can be considered of the lightweight type. This concrete has primarily the same compounds as normal concrete such as the cement or

Phase Changing Materials in Construction

November 20, 2022 TeamCivil Concrete, Materials

What are Phase Changing Materials? Phase Changing Materials (PCMs) are a combination of sensible-and-latent thermal energy storage materials which can store energy and emit it in the form of heat based on its solidifying and

Curing Methods of Concrete in Cold Weather

November 19, 2022 TeamCivil Concrete, Durability

Cold weather concreting is one of the most stubborn situations that concrete practitioners have to face every year in construction works in the fall and winter seasons in cold regions. Larger implications of lower temperatures

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

Negative Effects of Using Concrete Admixtures

November 17, 2022 TeamCivil Concrete, Materials

Concrete practitioners use admixtures for multiple of reasons such as increasing the workability of concrete, adjusting the setting time, accelerating the rate of strength gain, etc. However, in some case, admixtures may cause adverse effects

Using Nano-materials in Cold Weather Concrete

November 16, 2022 TeamCivil Concrete, Durability

What is nano-materials? Using Nano-materials in Cold Weather Concrete: Materials with at least one external dimension between 1 and 100 nm are referred to as nanomaterials. According to the criteria provided by the European Commission,

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.