Epoxy injection grouting is a method of repairing cracks in concrete structures. Equipment required for epoxy based injection grouting, procedure for grouting will be discussed here. Epoxy based grouting is preferred to cement due to property of quick setting, very ...
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Methods of Protecting Concrete Surfaces from Damages and Deterioration
Surface protection of concrete structural members is necessary to protect the structure from damage due to environmental considerations. Corrosion of reinforcement due to permeability of water / moisture, chemical attack on structural members, structures nearby sea-coast etc. are all responsible ...
Repair of Dormant Cracks in Concrete
Repair of dormant cracks in concrete can be done by 4 methods such as sealing, routing and sealing, bond breaking and epoxy injection methods of crack repair. Dormant cracks are those cracks in concrete which once occurred does not propagate ...
Good Construction Practices and Techniques to Prevent Structural Damage
Good construction practices and techniques should be followed to prevent occurrence of structural damages that may occur during occupancy and with age of the structure. A structure has to go through different stages in construction process. Each and every stage ...
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 ...
What is Shrinkage Cracks in Concrete? -Types and Causes of Shrinkage Cracks
Shrinkage cracks in concrete occur due to change in moisture of concrete. Concrete and mortar are porous in their structure in the form of inter-molecular space. They expand when they absorb the moisture and shrink when they dry. This is ...
Accelerated Curing Method for Compressive Strength Test of Concrete
Accelerated Curing Method is used to get early high compressive strength in concrete. This method is also used to find out 28 days compressive strength of concrete in 28 hours. (As per IS 9013-1978-Method of making, curing and determining compressive ...
APPLICATION OF NANOTECHNOLOGY IN CIVIL ENGINEERING
APPLICATION OF NANOTECHNOLOGY IN CONSTRUCTION Nanotechnology is the engineering of functional systems at the molecular scale. Nanotechnology is concerned with objects between 1 and 100nm in size.( Nano meter) 1 Nanometer – 1 x 10-9m. Applications of nano technology in ...