Polymer Cement Concrete: Properties and Uses
Polymer cement concrete is a composite concrete that consist of synthetic polymer within the binding material. Polymer concrete has advantages of higher properties, low energy requirements and low
Plum Concrete: Applications and Procedure of Laying
Plum concrete, also termed cyclopean concrete or rubble concrete, is a mixture of wet concrete and a plum (large size, strong, and clean natural coarse aggregate or boulders of roughly 300 mm size
Plastic Settlement Cracks in Concrete – its Appearance and Prevention Methods
Plastic settlement cracks in concrete are formed during initial setting of concrete. Appearance and prevention of plastic settlement cracks are discussed.
Methods of Curing Concrete Structures and their Comparisons
Methods of Curing Concrete for Different Structures Adding water to Portland cement to form the water-cement paste that holds concrete together starts a chemical reaction that makes the paste into
Checks for Fixing Reinforcements in Formworks of Concrete Structural Members
There are several checks such as condition of reinforcement and formworks, accuracy in steel bar bending, joints and dowel bars, etc. need to be carried out prior to the embedment of reinforcements
Precast Cement Concrete Blocks in Masonry Construction
The term precast refers to the fact that the cement concrete blocks are formed and hardened before they are brought to the job site. They are manufactured in a factory under controlled conditions e
Power-Pole Finisher for Concrete- Types and Uses
The Power-Pole Finisher is a concrete finishing trowel that is used in achieving concrete finishes such as flatwork, decorative concrete and stamping on wet concrete before the initial setting
A Complete Guide to Venting Standard-Efficiency Gas Appliances into Masonry Chimneys
When replacing an older furnace or boiler with a modern standard-efficiency gas appliance, homeowners and contractors must address a critical safety and durability concern: proper venting into existing masonry chimneys. Older chimneys were designed for the hotter exhaust gases produced by less efficient equipment. Today’s standard-efficiency units, while more economical to operate, generate cooler flue
How to Pour Concrete Over-Existing Concrete Slab?
As everything in the world, concrete also has a lifespan and it wears out over time. Imperfections forms when the concrete hardens or sinks into the ground. Pouring fresh concrete over the existing
Post Tension Slab – Working Principle, Components and Construction
Post tension slab is a combination of conventional slab reinforcement and additional protruding high-strength steel tendons, which are consequently subjected to tension after the concrete has set.