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The aggregates used in the production of concrete are inert granular materials such as gravel, crushed stone, sand, slag, recycled concrete, and geosynthetic aggregates. The aggregates may be natural, manufactured, or recycled. This article is in continuation of the article: Geometrical ...
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Compressive Strength of Concrete -Cube Test [PDF], Procedure, Results
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Compressive strength of concrete cube test provides an idea about all the characteristics of concrete. Cube test results judges proper concreting at site.
Supplemental Structural Members: Construction and Applications
Supplemental structural members are new columns, beams, braces, and walls which are constructed to support damaged structures. The provision of supplemental structural elements is a strengthening technique by which the original strength of deteriorated structures is restored, or increase the ...
Steps for Concrete Damage Repair in Reinforced Concrete Structures
There are certain steps that need to be considered in order to decide whether defected concrete needs repair or not, and specify proper repair technique and material if repairing is needed. These repair steps would ensure successful repairing process that ...
Quality Control and Quality Assurance of Concrete Repair
Quality control and quality assurance in concrete repair works are essential to regain lost strength in concrete due to cracks or other damages. Concrete repairs are required when structural members get damaged. The reason for damages can be over-stressing, poor ...
Surface Treatments for Walls, Roofs, and Floors: Types and Purposes
Many types of surface treatment systems are available for the treatment of horizontal surface such as roofs and vertical surfaces for instance wall buildings constructed from various construction materials such brick, stone, concrete, tarmac and slate. Penetrating sealers, surface-applied corrosion ...
Functions of Admixtures in Fresh and Hardened State of Concrete
admixtures (singular or combination of admixtures) are added to concrete or mortar or grout mixture to achieve or improve desired properties in the fresh or hardened state. The admixtures are added to concrete based on their functions which they are ...
Injection Grouting: Purpose, Procedure, and Field Considerations
Injection grouting is a process of filling the cracks, open joints, voids, or honeycombs, in concrete or masonry structural members, under pressure with a material that cures in place to produce the desired results like strengthening a structure and prevent ...