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This is a very common question and a very common confusion that prevails to a large extent, this is right actually that’s why you are reading this article. Anyways, the reason for such a confusion is genuine and indisputable because of countless similarities that persist about them. A Dam and a Barrage both are artificial … Read more
Concrete throughout its life passes by many phases and changes, starting from initial shrinkage from hydration to serviceability hair cracking after loading. Concrete has countless advantages with no-doubt at all and is the reason why it is the second most widely used material after water. During these phases the concrete also go through cracking which … Read more
You might have seen and used hollow blocks for building walls which are very effective as an insulation and light weight partition option. Similarly there is a concept recently introduced as hollow slab or hollow core slabs. Hollow Core Slabs are actually precast, prestressed concrete slab panels having circular openings throughout the length of the … Read more
Since from the start the concrete has gone through several tests, experiments and additions in order to make it suitable for some specific situation and specific condition where normal concrete is not considered feasible or effective. Admixtures are basically chemicals or compounds that are added in suitable proportion into the concrete in order to change … Read more
Have you ever heard of something like “Live Concrete”?. No? then here is a news for you fellow; Now the concrete has been given life. The perfect example of sustainable and green technology “Self Healing Concrete”. World’s most popular construction material The Concrete, in common terms is a simple mixture of cement, aggregate and water. … Read more