Mass concrete is defined as heavy volume concrete work with large dimensions and boundary conditions that are prone to elevated temperatures due to a higher rate of the heat of hydration. The high temperature in concrete results in high thermal ...
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Special concrete are concrete for special purpose for increased strength and durability for various construction applications.
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NeoConcrete: Applications and Advantages

NeoConcrete is a construction material that creates a continuous coating of 0.4 cm thickness for walls, floors, and exteriors that resembles terrazzo or granite finish. It is produced from a mix of cement, decorative aggregate, and resin. The most common ...
What is Alkali-Activated Concrete (AAC)?

Alkali-activated concrete (AAC) is defined as a class of cement-free concrete that is an alternative to Portland cement concrete (PCC). In AAC, the cement is entirely replaced by an alternative binder. Instead of using ordinary portland cement (OPC) and water, ...
How can Embodied Carbon be Used to Reduce Global Warming?

The use of carbon dioxide directly i.e. without chemical modification, or after chemical conversion processes for the production of building construction materials is a key strategy to mitigate climate change and use resources efficiently. Researchers have been relentlessly conducting investigations ...
Building with Textile-Reinforced Concrete: Important Properties and Advantages

Textile-reinforced concrete (TRC) or fabric-reinforced cementitious matrix (FRCM) is a composite concrete material that employs textile reinforcement instead of steel reinforcement. TRC is being widely used in construction for the past two decades and is a promising solution for retrofitting ...
What is Smog Eating Concrete Buildings? How it Can Save Our Cities from Pollution?

According to the World Health Organisation, eighty percent of the people living in the city are breathing polluted air. Air pollution levels are increasing faster than ever. Air pollution is one of the biggest problems in developed and developing cities. ...
Properties of Materials for Underwater Concreting

Concrete mix design for underwater concreting requires the selection of suitable materials and proportioning to produce concrete to meet the requirements of a specified application. Which mainly concentrates on the properties of workability/flow, compressive strength, and durability. Characteristic/Target Strength Relationships ...
Silica Fume Concrete [PDF]: Properties, Advantages, and Applications
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Silica fume concrete is composed of cement, silica fume, fine aggregate, coarse aggregate, and water. Fresh and hardened properties of silica fume concrete is superior to conventional concrete. For instance, it has higher compressive and flexural strength. The durability of ...