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FERRO-CEMENT
The term ferro-cement implies the combination of ferrous product with cement. Generally this combination is in…
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CELLULAR CONCRETE
It is a light weight concrete produced by introducing large voids in the concrete or…
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FIBRE-REINFORCED CONCRETE (FRC)
Plain concrete possesses deficiencies like low tensile strength, limited ductility and low resistance to cracking.…
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REINFORCED BRICK CONCRETE (RBC)
It is the combination of reinforcement, brick and concrete. It is well known fact that…
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REINFORCED CEMENT CONCRETE (R.C.C.)
Concrete is good in resisting compression but is very weak in resisting tension. Hence reinforcement…
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Tests on Concrete
The following are some of the important tests conducted on concrete: 1. Slump test. 2.…
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Properties of Concrete
Concrete has completely different properties when it is the plastic stage and when hardened. Concrete…
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CONCRETE
Plain concrete, commonly known as concrete, is an intimate mixture of binding material, fine aggregate,…
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Wattle and daub
Wattle and daub, in building construction, method of constructing walls in which vertical wooden stakes, or…
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Tepee
Tepee, also spelled tipi, conical tent most common to the North American Plains Indians. Although a number of Native American groups…