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Ferrocement Materials: What is the mix made of?

Before we jump in and disucuss ferrocment materials, you may want to have a general idea of what is ferrocement, its applications, advantages, etc in this post here. This post deals with the materials used

Removing Paint from Concrete Surface

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Removing Paint from Concrete Surface: One of the least expensive and easiest-to-maintain flooring options is concrete floors. It always seems at the beginning that paint spills on concrete are a disaster, they are actually nothing to

What is a Flash Flood?

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What is Flash Flooding? The term “flash flood” refers to a specific type of flooding that happens within a short period of time (typically within three to six hours) after a precipitation event. Thus, it

Civil Engineering Quiz: Properties of Concrete

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Civil Engineering Quiz: Properties and Characteristics of Concrete In the learning process, educators say “knowledge is treasure but practice is the key.” The value of practice is huge. It is the only way to become

Civil Engineering Quiz: Concrete Basics

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Civil Engineering Quiz: Concrete Basics In the learning process, educators say “knowledge is treasure but practice is the key.” The value of practice is huge. It is the only way to become proficient in a

Weight of Cement Bags in Different Countries

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Weight of Cement Bags in Different Countries: Cement is a dry powder (usually gray in color) prepared by the calcination of clay and lime. Cement is a binder material. When water is added to cement,

How to Calculate Volume of 25 kg & 50 kg Cement Bags?

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How to Calculate Volume of 25 kg & 50 kg Cement Bags? Calculating the Volume of Cement Bags What is cement? Cement is a dry powder (usually gray in color) prepared by the calcination of

Water-to-Cement Ratio: Important

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If you are working with concrete, you may be then familiar with the term “Water-to-Cement Ratio”, or sometimes called “water-to-binder ratio” or “water-to-cementitious materials ratio”. If not or you are interested in what these terms