Concrete Technology

The causes of cracks in concrete can be incorrect design, faulty construction or overloading, corrosion of reinforcement, isolated settlement of

A flat slab is essentially a slab with no drop beams. Think of it as a ‘sheet’ of concrete extended

Case 1 : When the water/cement ratio is high. If the w/c ratio is high, a large amount of water is available per

There are many ways to build bridges over water, depending on specific site conditions, technology prevalent in the country and

Generally,in beams we provide top reinforcement in compression zone and bottom reinforcement in tension zone. Both top and bottom reinforcements

There are only two things that really work: Excavating the exterior and placing/replacing foundation drainage that will prevent water pressure

What will happen if the concrete will not be vibrated in columns? This is what happens when you do not

The water-cement ratio is one of the major factor for strength and curing is another major factor for strength. The

A Vebe test is routinely done on concrete for machine-placed pavement slabs. Ie slip-formed roads. It gives an indication of

  Costs   Structural Steel: A large majority of all steel manufactured today comes from recycled materials; A992 steel. This recycling

Alccofine is a new generation of fine material, which is used to increase the workability and strength of concrete. It

What are the RCC Concrete Slab Cracking Causes? The cracks in a RCC slab can be categorized as : Internal

How do you pour concrete that will never crack? Technically, concrete mixtures are placed not poured. Due to the volume

How many bags of cement to make 1m3 of concrete This is one of the basic answers that every civil

Why are slabs reinforced at the bottom? It depends on the loading configuration of the concrete member. To determine where