Concrete is a hetrogeneous material composed of cement, fine aggregates (sand) and coarse aggregates mixed with water.
Green concrete is concrete which is eco-friendly, uses less energy in its production and produces less carbon dioxide than ordinary concrete. When people hear green concrete, they associate it with the concrete that is coloured with green pigment. But Green concrete does not refer to the colour of the concrete, rather than it indicates its …
Foam concrete is a type of lightweight concrete. The density of the concrete can be reduced by introducing stable voids in hardened cement paste. The voids can be introduced by air or by gas. In this concrete, a foaming agent introduces air, so it is called foam concrete. Foam concrete generally has low density ranges from …
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Pervious Concrete is a special type of concrete that allows the water to percolate through it. It is made from a mixture of cement, coarse aggregate, and water. There is an absence of sand in this concrete due to which it develops interconnected voids which make this concrete porous and allows water to percolate through …
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Self Healing Concrete is a class of smart material that has the structurally incorporated ability repair damages caused by mechanical usage over time. Related Article: Self Compacting Concrete Types of Self Healing Concrete There are two different types of self-healing concrete Biotic Abiotic Biotic Concrete In biotic concrete we use bacteria .so it called as …
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