Self Compacting Concrete
Self Compacting Concrete is a highly flowable non-segregating concrete that can be placed in formworks without any external compaction. It gets compacted by means… Read More »Self Compacting Concrete
Building Materials
Building materials are the substance used for construction purposes, like materials for building a house such as bricks, cement, concrete, timber, steel etc.
12 Types of Concrete
Concrete is a heterogeneous and composite mass, which is a mixture of cement, fine aggregates, coarse aggregates and a certain amount of water. As… Read More »12 Types of Concrete
Lightweight Concrete
Concrete is a mixture of coarse aggregate, fine aggregate, cement, some admixtures and water. Since the aggregate is obtained from hard rocks, their density or… Read More »Lightweight Concrete
Non Destructive Tests on Concrete
Various tests such as cube test, split tensile test etc are performed on the concrete to assess its properties. These tests are done on a… Read More »Non Destructive Tests on Concrete
Field Tests on Cement: How to Check Quality of Cement on Site
To determine the properties of cement, we perform various tests such as fineness test, soundness test, setting test, strength tests etc. These are all laboratory… Read More »Field Tests on Cement: How to Check Quality of Cement on Site
5 Green Building Materials
Building materials like cement, concrete, chemical admixtures have a negative impact on the surroundings. Most of the materials used in construction are not eco friendly… Read More »5 Green Building Materials
Concrete Mix Design as per IS Code
Concrete is a heterogeneous and hardened mass obtained from a mixture of cement, sand, coarse aggregate and water, in a certain proportion. The grade of… Read More »Concrete Mix Design as per IS Code
Pollution Absorbing Bricks
Air pollution is the biggest problem world facing nowadays. It causes about seven million premature deaths every year. Inhabiting air pollution takes away at least… Read More »Pollution Absorbing Bricks
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