Civil Engineering Forum

Cohesiveness and Consistency of Concrete

March 7, 2021 TeamCivil Concrete, Properties

Concrete Workability Concrete Workability is a property of concrete in its fresh state during mixing. It determines the ease with with casting activities are done including mixing, placing, compacting and finishing. Concrete workability is usually

Features of Sulfuric Acid Attack

March 4, 2021 TeamCivil Concrete, Durability

Sulfuric Acid Attack Sulfuric acid [H2(SO4)] attack on concrete may be identified by a chemical reaction between the acidic media and cement hydration products, leading to excessive formation of gypsum. Acid attack can occur under

8 Easy Tips for your Safety in Construction Site

March 4, 2021 TeamCivil Construction

Safety in Construction Site Truly, one of the dangerous and risky location of work at are construction sites. It is easy to injury yourself if you did not pay attention for a second for what

Basic Types of Stirrups for Concrete Work

September 29, 2020 TeamCivil Concrete

What are Stirrups? A stirrup is a closed loop of reinforcement bar, which has a main function of holding the main reinforcement (RFT) bars together in a reinforced concrete element. Stirrups can come in multiple

Steps for Waterproofing a Terrace or Balcony

September 28, 2020 TeamCivil Construction, Repair

What is Waterproofing? A structure that allows moisture infiltration can experience serious damage. When water exists in liquid form, the impact on structure can be catastrophic, causing it to be uninhabitable. Waterproofing refers to the options

Pervious Concrete: What Is It and Is It More Expensive?

September 28, 2020 TeamCivil Concrete, Types

What is Pervious Concrete? Pervious concrete is a structural concrete pavement with a large volume (15 to 35 percent) of interconnected voids. Similar to normal concrete, pervious concrete is made from a mixture of cement,

Flexural Strength of Concrete

January 28, 2019 TeamCivil Concrete, Properties

Flexural Strength Flexural strength is an indirect measure of the tensile strength of concrete. It is a measure of the maximum stress on the tension face of an unreinforced concrete beam or slab at the point

Determination of Specific Gravity of Soil

January 25, 2019 TeamCivil Geotechnical, Soil Tests

Purpose of test To determine the specific gravity of soil fraction passing 4.75 mm sieve by pycnometer. Use of specific gravity value The knowledge of specific gravity is needed in calculation of soil properties like