Characteristics of rice husk ash concrete such as workability, strength, setting times and effects of concrete admixtures on its properties are discussed.
Category: Concrete Types in Construction
Various types of concrete for different purpose, their mix proportions, properties, strength and durability and uses in construction.
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Highly Reactive Metakaolin Concrete – Properties and Applications
The reactivity of metakaolin is based on chemical composition and reactive surface. Highly reactive metakaolin has become available as a considerably reactive pozzolanic material in concrete. This type of material is not like other admixtures for example fly ash, blast ...
Stamped Concrete and Its Preparation and Construction Methods
Stamped concrete is a concrete which gives similar appearance to bricks, tiles, or wood etc., after stamping or texturing or patterning. Stamped concrete is generally used for sidewalks, driveways inside house, pool decks, interior flooring etc. to give aesthetic appearance.
What is Pumped Concrete? Types of Concrete Pumps and Selection
What is Pumped Concrete? Pumped concrete is the concrete which is transported to heights by means of pumping using concrete pumps. This method is used where large quantity of concrete work is involved at greater height, where other means of ...
Transparent Concrete or Light Transmitting Concrete
Transparent concrete also called as translucent concrete or light transmitting concrete is achieved by replacing aggregates with transparent alternate materials.
Advance Cast-in-Place Concrete for Repair of Structure
Types of Advance Cast-in-Place Concrete for Structure Repair Cast-In-Place Fiber-Reinforced Concrete When metallic or polymeric fibers (made up of steel, glass or synthetic and natural plastics) are added in conventional concrete to get greater resistance to plastic shrinkage, drying shrinkage, and cracking, ...
Ferrocement: Applications and Advantages in Construction
Ferro-cement is a relatively new construction material consists of wire meshes and cement mortar. Applications of Ferro-cements includes housing, marine, agricultural, rural energy, anticorrosive membrane treatment.
Materials for Damp Proof Course in Construction
There are various types of materials for damp proof course used in construction works based on type of damp proofing required and type of structural element of building. Damp proof course (DPC) is a barrier of impervious material built into ...