Building materials are the substance used for construction purposes, like materials for building a house such as bricks, cement, concrete, timber, steel etc.
Smart materials have different properties that can be changed according to the conditions in a controlled way by external factors, such as temperature, light, stress,… Read More »Role of Smart Materials in Civil Engineering
Polymer concrete is a type of concrete that replaces cement by polymer as a binder. Sometimes, the polymer is used in addition to Portland cement… Read More »Polymer Concrete
The manufacturing of concrete is broadly carried in six steps, which when sequentially followed, will produce a properly proportioned and complete mixed concrete. Each step… Read More »Manufacturing of Concrete
Textile Reinforced Concrete (TRC) is an innovative technology in concrete filed in which the steel reinforcement is replaced by textile reinforcement. These fibres are mesh-like… Read More »Textile Reinforced Concrete
Admixtures are defined as the chemicals which are added to the concrete other than cement, aggregate, and water to modify its properties during or… Read More »Admixtures in Concrete
Bricks are one of the oldest building material. Due to its decorative and load-bearing properties, exceptional durability, lightweight, thermal insulation property, easy availability, low-cost, brick… Read More »Manufacturing of Bricks
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… Read More »Green Concrete
Fly ash bricks have gained popularity over clay bricks. Fly ash bricks are now being used worldwide. It has resulted in the conservation and protection… Read More »Fly Ash Bricks