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Replacement of Concrete

Concrete Repair Before getting into concrete repair, you should assess thoroughly the condition of concrete by visual inspection supplemented with other tests if necessary. A visual inspection of the structure, an assessment of corrosion activity,

How to Repair Carbonation-induced Corrosion?

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We talked about corrosion in another article, please read it first so you can understand what corrosion is and how damage occurs from the beginning. What is Carbonation-induced Corrosion? Briefly, when calcium hydroxide in concrete

ASTM C136 Dry Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse Aggregates

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Dry Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse Aggregates Purpose of ASTM C136 This post describes the procedure of ASTM C136 to determine the particle size distribution of fine and coarse aggregates by sieving Why is

Selection of Antifreeze Admixtures

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An antifreeze admixture is selected according to the design temperature at which concrete is supposed to harden. If the temperature rises above the design value or even becomes positive as the concrete is cured, its

Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity Testing on Concrete

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What is Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity Testing? Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity (UPV) is an efficient non-destructive testing (NDT) technique for ensuring concrete material quality and identifying structural component damage. Traditionally, the UPV techniques have been employed for material

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ASTM C136 Dry Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse Aggregates

Selection of Antifreeze Admixtures

Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity Testing on Concrete

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