There are several requirements established in ACI 318-19 (Building Code Requirements for Concrete and Commentary) that concrete materials need to meet; otherwise, it would not be suitable for the construction of a structure. These requirements vary from one structure to ...
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Casting and Curing Concrete Specimens in Field Based on ASTM C31
Casting and curing of concrete cylinder and beam specimens from representative samples of fresh concrete is crucial in building constructions. This is because the results of the tests conducted on these specimens are employed for many significant purposes. For instance, ...
5 Monitoring Techniques for Early Strength Gain of Concrete in the Field
Monitoring early strength gain of concrete in the field is crucial task for the success of some construction works like starting critical shoring and reshoring steps which is required during multi-storey building construction and removal of formwork. There are several ...
Concrete 3-Day, 7-Day and 28-Day Strength Test Results and Acceptance
The standard concrete compressive strength test is carried out at 28 days. 3-days and 7-days concrete tests are carried out only to monitor the early strength gain and are useful in construction where high early strength of concrete is required ...
Curing Methods for Different Types of Concrete Construction
Different types of structures / construction require different types of concrete curing methods. The curing method of RCC Slab cannot be applied to RCC column. Therefore, in this article, we will discuss about the various concrete curing methods which can ...
Concrete Compressive Strength Variation with Time
The age of concrete structures have lots to do with its strength and durability properties. Understanding the strength-time relationship of concrete helps to know the effect of loading at a later age. The different effects on concrete strength with age ...
FACTORS AFFECTING CONCRETE CUBE & CYLINDER STRENGTH RATIO
The relation between compressive strength of concrete cube and cylinder is complex. The various factors including inherent variations in concrete quality and comparison between cube and cylinder strength affects the strength ratio. Factors affecting Concrete Cube and Cylinder Strength Ratios ...
Factors Affecting Strength of Concrete
Factors Affecting Strength of Concrete Concrete strength is affected by many factors, such as quality of raw materials, water/cement ratio, coarse/fine aggregate ratio, age of concrete, compaction of concrete, temperature, relative humidity and curing of concrete. Quality of Raw Materials ...