Dry shake hardener is a mixture of cement, aggregate, and admixture which is applied as a dry compound onto the fresh concrete surface to protect floor surface from abrasion and impact effects, pro
Concrete is not normally designed to resist direct tension. However, tensile stresses develops in concrete members as a result of flexure, shrinkage and temperature changes. Principal tensile stres
Dry pack mortar is used to repair the concrete surfaces which contains cracks or holes of depth larger than or equal to the least dimension of the repair area. The holes generally found on concrete
Reinforced Concrete Structures Protective Systems The objective of providing a protection system is to extend the life of the structure and to reduce the number of future repairs and the rate of de
A dowel bar is a small, round, smooth steel rod used to connect any concrete slab, column, or pavement mechanically without limiting the flexibility of the horizontal joint. These bars are primaril
Concrete Deterioration and Performance of Structures Everyone feels happy and proud if the appearance of the concrete structure is good at the completion. However good looking concrete may not be s
What is Distress of Concrete? Distress in concrete members occurs with age due to corrosion in reinforcement, loading, settlement of foundations etc. This distress in in building can be found by de
Construction of concrete stairs includes steps such as designing, preparing foundation, building formwork, placement of reinforcement steel bars, concreting, finishing and curing. Construction of c
Every concrete design follows a specific amount of water quantity. But there are some important sources of water other than the designed that can contribute to an increase in water content of the c
A reinforced concrete slab is a crucial structural element and is used to provide flat surfaces(floors and ceilings) in buildings. On the basis of reinforcement provided, beam support, and the rati
