Applications of Nanotechnology In Construction Nano-Particles used with building materials are currently used for producing durable, anti-bacterial, purified air compound paint and green building materials. However, some applications of nanotechnology in construction still remain as an idea such as for ...
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Hybrid Concrete Construction Technique and Structural Actions
Hybrid concrete construction is the combination of precast and insitu concrete. Structural actions and benefits of hybrid concrete construction is discussed.
Lightweight Aggregate Concrete – Properties, Uses and Weight per Cubic Feet
Lightweight aggregate concrete is prepared by using lightweight aggregate or low density aggregate such as volcanic pumice, clay, slate, shale, scoria, tuff and pellite. Concrete is considered to be lightweight is the density is not more than 2200 kg/m3, when ...
Concrete Exposed to Seawater – Effects and Preventions
Introduction The concrete structures built in marine conditions are always exposed to seawater either directly or indirectly. The coastal and offshore structures are always in contact with seawater and there are number of physical and chemical deterioration processes takes place. ...
Benefits of Using Steel Fibers in Concrete
Benefits of Using Steel Fibers in Concrete The use of steel fiber in concrete can improve its many properties. The benefits of using steel fibres in concrete are as follows: 1. Steel Fibers are generally distributed throughout a given cross ...
Minimum Thickness of Concrete Slab, Beam, Column, Foundation
Minimum thickness of concrete slab, beam, column, foundation and other structural members is selected to meet the design requirements as per standard codes. Minimum thickness of concrete structural elements based on ACI 318-14, IRC 2009, IS 456 2000, and UBC ...
REQUIREMENTS OF CONCRETING IN SPECIAL CASES
Sometimes concreting is required in Special Cases such as cold weather, hot weather, deep lifts, mass concrete, along coastal areas, underwater concreting etc. For these special cases, following requirements should be considered before placement of concrete. Concreting in deep lifts ...
What is No-Fines Concrete? Advantages and Mix Proportion
No-fines concrete is a concrete from which the fine aggregate fraction has been omitted. This concrete is made up of only coarse aggregate, cement and water.