Building Material

Process of Sprayed Concrete Mix -Methods, Equipments And Advantages

Sprayed concrete mix process consists of dry mix and wet mix. Methods, equipments and advantages of these mix processes of sprayed concrete is discussed.

Splitting Tensile Strength of Cylindrical Concrete specimen

The tensile strength of concrete is one of the basic and important properties which greatly affect the extent and size of cracking in structures. Moreover, the concrete is very weak in tension due

How to Speed up the Curing Process of Concrete?

Speeding up the curing process of concrete can improve construction efficiency and help save some valuable time in a dead-line driven project. Several measures like concreting in warm weather condi

Specifications of Prestressing Steel in Prestressed Concrete

Specifications of Prestressing Steel in Prestressed Concrete For prestressed concrete members, the high-tensile steel, used generally, consists of wires, bars or strands. The high tensile strength

Specifications and Tolerances in Precast Concrete Construction

Specifications for Precast Concrete: Structural units of precast concrete is manufactured in the grade of concrete and to the sizes and details shown on the Drawings. Where the installation of prec

What is Mass Concrete?

Mass concrete is defined as heavy volume concrete work with large dimensions and boundary conditions that are prone to elevated temperatures due to a higher rate of the heat of hydration. The

Reconsidering R-Value Recommendations: Does Cheap Solar Make Insulation Less Important?

Introduction: The Solar-Insulation Tradeoff Debate The rapid decline in solar photovoltaic (PV) system costs over the past decade has prompted a provocative question among builders and energy consultants: If solar panels are cheap enough to offset any level of energy consumption, does it still make sense to invest heavily in insulation? The question is not