Properties of concrete

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91Architecture / Building materials / Visual arts / Tests / Pavements / Compressive strength / Strength of materials / Portland cement / Universal testing machine / Materials science / Concrete / Construction

CIP 35 - Testing Compressive Strength of Concrete WHAT is the Compressive Strength of Concrete? Concrete mixtures can be designed to provide a wide range of mechanical and durability properties to meet the design require

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92Architecture / Matter / Pozzolan / Silica fume / Properties of concrete / Metakaolin / Slag / Portland cement / Ground granulated blast-furnace slag / Concrete / Cement / Construction

CIP 30 - Supplementary Cementitious Materials WHAT are Supplementary Cementitious Materials? In its most basic form, concrete is a mixture of portland cement, sand, coarse aggregate and water. The principal cementitious

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93Architecture / Reinforced concrete / Rebar / Formwork / Floor / Pervious concrete / Properties of concrete / Concrete / Construction / Building materials

CIP 4 - Cracking Concrete Surfaces WHAT are Some Forms of Cracks? Concrete, like other construction materials, contracts and expands with changes in moisture and temperature, and deflects depending on load and support co

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94Architecture / Visual arts / Pavements / Masonry / Ready-mix concrete / Properties of concrete / Water–cement ratio / Types of concrete / Pervious concrete / Concrete / Building materials / Construction

CIP 31 - Ordering Ready Mixed Concrete WHAT is Ready Mixed Concrete? Concrete is a mixture of cementitious materials, water, aggregate, usually sand and gravel or crushed stone. There is a common misunderstanding that ce

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95Architecture / Visual arts / Self-consolidating concrete / Properties of concrete / Flow table test / Formwork / Rebar / Types of concrete / Concrete / Building materials / Construction

CIP 37 - Self Consolidating Concrete (SCC) WHAT is Self Consolidating Concrete? Self consolidating concrete (SCC), also known as self compacting concrete, is a highly flowable, non-segregating concrete that can spread in

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96Architecture / Properties of concrete / Portland cement / Rebar / Cement / Formwork / Fly ash / Prestressed concrete / Ice / Concrete / Building materials / Construction

CIP 27 - Cold Weather Concreting WHAT is Cold Weather? WHY Consider Cold Weather? Successful cold-weather concreting requires an understanding of the various factors that affect concrete properties. In its plastic state,

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Language: English - Date: 2010-09-07 14:55:49
97Architecture / Visual arts / Masonry / Properties of concrete / Tests / Cement / Test method / Types of concrete / Building materials / Concrete / Construction

CIP 39 - Maturity Methods to Estimate Concrete Strength WHAT is Concrete Maturity? Compressive Strength, psi The maturity concept uses the principle that concrete strength (and other properties) is directly related to bo

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98Architecture / Visual arts / Rebar / Quality assurance / Pervious concrete / Properties of concrete / Building materials / Concrete / Construction

CIP 32 - Concrete Pre-Construction Conference WHAT is a Pre-Construction Conference? Prior to the start of a job, especially for a major project, a concrete pre-construction conference (some times called a pre-pour meeti

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99Architecture / Cement / Visual arts / Pavements / Masonry / Water–cement ratio / Portland cement / Properties of concrete / Types of concrete / Concrete / Construction / Building materials

CIP 12 - Hot Weather Concreting WHY Consider Hot Weather? It is important that hot weather be taken into account when planning concrete projects because of the potential effects on fresh and recently placed concrete. Hi

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Language: English - Date: 2010-09-07 14:55:23
100Architecture / Visual arts / Formwork / Rebar / Road surface / Retarder / Properties of concrete / Reinforced concrete / Building materials / Concrete / Construction

CIP 5 - Plastic Shrinkage Cracking WHAT is Plastic Shrinkage Cracking? Plastic shrinkage cracks appear in the surface of fresh concrete soon after it is placed and while it is still plastic. These cracks appear mostly on

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Language: English - Date: 2010-09-07 14:55:10
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