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
Knowing the density of soil at field is of utmost importance for a transportation and civil engineer. The Soil under the action of load consolidates and settles due to empty pores and spaces and also due to expulsion of moisture and air within those pores and interstices. You can read about the test, its procedure, … Read more
Knowing the density of soil at field is of utmost importance for a transportation and civil engineer. The Soil under the action of load consolidates and settles due to empty pores and spaces and also due to expulsion of moisture and air within those pores and interstices. The densification of soil is due to removal, … Read more