Engineering Guide to Concrete: Best Practices
Concrete is a basic building block of our everyday world. It’s used in almost every type of structure that we build today. This engineering …
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Working with Concrete: An Insight into the World of Concrete Building Construction
Slipform construction is an economical way of working with the concrete. It works well for any kind of construction, be it working with plain …
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Precast Concrete Beam to Beam, Beam to Column Failures
Precast concrete is easy to work with, but its performance against earthquakes does not live up to the expectations. Frequent failure of precast …
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Concrete Curing Underwater, in Freezing and Hot Temperatures, and in Humid Conditions
Without curing, concrete is just like brittle mixture of various construction ingredients that can break down under excessive loads or even under …
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In-situ Repair of Prestressed Concrete Pipe
Prestressed concrete pipes have lower construction costs and are more readily repaired in comparison to conventional concrete pipes. Repair of …
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Using Ardex Concrete Resurfacer for Overlays
Proper preparation of the surface is the most important factor in achieving the bond between Ardex and the concrete surface being treated. No matter …
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Concrete Signs - Making the Footer for a Concrete Sign
Concrete signs, as seen in office parks and public spaces, are permanent markers. Letters can be raised or inset into the concrete. Footer design …
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Testing for Cement Content in Concrete Slabs and Samples
Cement content in any concrete has a direct relation to the strength of the concrete, its durability and impermeability. For tests for cement content …
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Shotcrete Reinforcement of Masonry Walls - Feasible but is it Practical?
Shotcrete is the application of concrete to any surface through mechanical means using pneumatic appliances. It avoids the use of formwork, and …
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How to Make Air Entrained Concrete - Air Entrained Concrete Testing
Air entrained concrete has microscopic air bubbles in the concrete. Air bubbles provide durability for concrete exposed to freezing and thawing. These …
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