Civil Engineering Forum

Reasons for Testing Concrete Compressive Strength at 28 Days

December 3, 2022 TeamCivil Concrete, Tests

Compressive strength of concrete can be defined as: capacity of concrete to withstand loads before failure. Among the numerous tests that can be applied to the concrete, the compressive strength test is the most important,

Precast Concrete: Advantages, Applications and Precautions

November 30, 2022 TeamCivil Concrete Design, Structural

What is Precast Concrete? Precast concrete, as the name may imply, is a concrete that is cast somewhere other than intend location for use. Precast concrete is created off-site using moulds that are reusable in

Asbestos Concrete: You Need to Know this!

November 29, 2022 TeamCivil Concrete, Types

In this article, asbestos concrete (sometimes called asbestos cement concrete) is covered to give you an idea of the properties, applications and when to use asbestos concrete. So, What is Asbestos? Asbestos is a group

The Beauty of Burnished Concrete as A Finish

November 29, 2022 TeamCivil Concrete, Types

Burnished Concrete Burnished concrete is a choice for concrete surface finishing. Burnishing provides you with a surface like this image: I guess once you look at the image, you realize some of the benefits of

What is Burnished Concrete?

November 29, 2022 TeamCivil Concrete, Types

What is Burnished Concrete? Have you ever encountered a concrete surface like this one? and wondered how it is made? In this post, we simply answer this question of what is this type of concrete?

Blast Furnace Slag: Production, Types, Composition, Applications

November 28, 2022 TeamCivil Concrete, Materials

Blast Furnace Slag This article is for the discussion of blast furnace slag; how it is made, what are the types, and a lot more information.But let us start the story from the beginning by

Blast Furnace Slag Cement: Production, Properties and Applications

November 28, 2022 TeamCivil Concrete, Materials

Blast Furnace Slag Cement Concrete Concrete is the most commonly used construction materials in the world due to its strength, affordability, durability, and flexibility. Concrete is defined as: an artificial stone-like mass and a composite

What is Bioconcrete?

November 28, 2022 TeamCivil Concrete, Types

For decades, concrete has been one of the most widely used building materials worldwide. The familiar mixture of water, cement, and aggregates is used every day for a variety of construction jobs, including building foundations and