Codal Provisions from IS 516 (Part 1/Sec 1) If you are involved in construction, quality control, or civil engineering, keeping up with standard codes is crucial for safety and compliance. The Bureau of Indian Standards updated its concrete testing protocols with IS 516 (Part 1/Sec 1): 2021. This comprehensive standard outlines the exact methods for … Read more
On almost every construction project, thousands of concrete cubes or cylinders are cast and tested. Yet obtaining an accurate result involves much more than simply placing a specimen in a compression testing machine. Factors such as specimen preparation, curing conditions, machine calibration, loading rate, and even the exact age of the specimen can significantly influence … Read more
Texas Slab Guys Explains a Concrete Breakthrough By Jeff Price, Founder & President, Texas Slab Guys For as long as reinforced concrete has existed, engineers have watched it fail in ways that feel almost inevitable. A coastal overpass develops rust stains along its soffits. A parking garage deck starts flaking at the rebar lines. A … Read more
Why cement mortar need to be consumed within 30 min just after it is mixed? Cement mortar is a mixture of cement, sand, and water used for various construction purposes such as plastering, masonry, and laying bricks. The reason why cement mortar needs to be consumed within 30 minutes after its preparation is due to … Read more
WHAT IS REVERSE OSMOSIS? Reverse Osmosis is not a new concept. Its process was first observed in 1748 by Jean-Antoine Nollet who used a pig’s bladder as a membrane. Do you know why was it put into use and for what purpose? Reverse Osmosis is the most popular technique used to purify water. It was … Read more
Distinctions are drawn between different types of concrete based on the composition, additives, surfaces, production process, or the nature of the reinforcement.
From High Strength to High Performance Concrete Durability of concrete is now becoming the major concern for engineers as concrete may deteriorate with time in several ways. The most common durability failures in an outdoor climate are due to reinforcement corrosion or frost attack. In special environments concrete may suffer from chemical attack by various … Read more
Mortar is a homogeneous mixture, produced by intimately mixing cementitious materials, water and inert materials, such as sand, to the required consistency for use in building together with masonry units.
The process of selecting concrete mixture proportions is a process of optimization of several desirable characteristics based on the project requirements. The characteristics to be optimized are economy, strength, durability, and placeability. 1. Economy. The primary reason for systematically determining mixture proportions is economy. The maximum economy can be achieved by minimizing the amount of … Read more
Bulking of Sand – What, Why & How? After watching this video you will be able to answer following questions. What is bulking of sand? Why bulking happens? What are the factors affecting bulking of sand? How to measure bulking of sand at site? What are the effects of bulking on concrete? How to apply … Read more