It is not difficult to make concrete countertops for your home. This article is based on some easy tips to make concrete countertops. Introduction Making concrete countertops is becoming a famous topic for households in the US and all around the world as well. If you have a little experience with concrete mixing, DIY tools,…
Prestressed concrete pipes have lower construction costs and are more readily repaired in comparison to conventional concrete pipes. Repair of prestressed concrete pipes, in fact, has made things easy for repair and maintenance engineers. Prestressed Concrete – Tension Free Concrete Conventional concrete breaks down when subjected to tensile loads. Concrete is all good for countering compressive loads, but when…
Without curing, concrete is just like brittle mixture of various construction ingredients that can break down under excessive loads or even under normal loading conditions. Concrete under water curing, curing concrete below freezing and extremely hot temperatures needs special attention. Curing means hardening of concrete mix under controlled conditions. Temperature and moisture content of concrete…
Global warming is a reality. Despite the agreements made under the Kyoto Protocol, which are designed to mitigate the causes associated with climate change, experts predict that extreme weather events will continue to be a part of our future. Below, we will explore the use of concrete to help. Concrete: A Sustainable Construction Material that…
Precast concrete is easy to work with, but its performance against earthquakes does not live up to the expectations. Frequent failure of precast concrete beam to column connections and other precast concrete beam components have put a question to its earthquake resistant strength. Precast concrete has its own advantages that have made construction of complex…
Portland cement can be made by following two different processes – a dry one and a wet one. The manufacturing process has moved on significantly since bricklayer Joseph Aspdin first made portland cement in his kitchen stove in England in the 19th century. Manufacturing Portland Cement The basic ingredients of both the dry and wet processes are the same. By…
Glass fiber reinforced concrete is an engineered material that contains cement, polymers, and glass fibers that are ingrained in the cementious matrix. The GFRC properties are influenced by the glass contents, mix design, and production process. GFRC is mainly used for external applications. Basics Of GFRC Glass fiber reinforced concrete is basically concrete material that utilizes glass fibers for the reinforcement, as a substitute of steel. The…
GFRC is an engineered concrete that has numerous applications in concrete products including ornamental structures, fountains, domes, and planters. GFRC is also used extensively for decorative panels. Composition of Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete (GFRC) Glass fiber reinforced concrete composites contain high strength glass fibers that are surrounded by a cementitious medium. In this shape, both the fibers and the environment maintain their natural…
Slipform construction is an economical way of working with the concrete. It works well for any kind of construction, be it working with plain concrete, reinforced concrete, or pre-stressed concrete. Accuracy and continual casting for constructing a monolithic structure are its greatest advantages. Concrete is the most widely used man-made material in the world. The whole…
Concrete is a basic building block of our everyday world. It’s used in almost every type of structure that we build today. This engineering guide to concrete will give you a variety of information about concrete, including some best practices for various situations. Concrete is one of the most prevalent building materials known to man….