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How To Paint A Cooler?
When it comes to painting a cooler, the possibilities for color and design are unlimited. You’ll have a…
How To Clean Your Gutters Without A Ladder
Maybe you don’t enjoy climbing ladders or don’t have one that can reach your gutters. Even so, it…
Do Home Inspections Check For Asbestos
Before a new homeowner is willing to part with their money, they must have a variety of inspections…
Bar Bending Schedule
The bars used of any material as a structure stability member in the R.C.C structures are termed as…
Bituminous Materials Asphalt and Tars
The materials in which bitumen and asphalt are present are known as Bituminous Materials. Primarily, the bituminous materials…
Types Of Bricks
Clay products, such as bricks are known and used as structural materials for a quite a time. However,…
Sulphate Attack on Concrete and Its Prevention
Sulphate attack is one of the most common phenomena that strikes hardened reinforced concrete to an extent that…
Curing of Concrete – Effects and Advantages
In this article, we will learn about different methods for curing concrete. To understand these methods, firstly, we…
Corrosion of Steel Reinforcements in Concrete
INTRODUCTION Concrete is a complex material of construction that enables the high compressive strength of natural stone to…
Different Types of Concrete Cracks and its Remidies
Cracks in a concrete structure or any of its elements are a form of dilapidation and have the…
Repair And Rehabilitation Of Cracks In Concrete
Deterioration Of A Reinforced Concrete Structure Is Frequently Caused By A Combination Of Various Factors. It Can Result…
Steps of Concrete Mix Design
Concrete is a sundry mixture of a number of constituents, each of which is added to hit a…
Properties of Fresh Concrete
Introduction The potential strength and durability of concrete of a given mix proportion is very dependent on the…
Properties of Hardened Concrete
The main properties of hardened concrete are: Deformation of concrete Modulus of elasticity Creep Shrinkage Fatigue Bond Strength…
Durability of Concrete Structures
Durability of concrete is defined as the resistance of concrete against abrasion and deterioration. It means that how…
Batching, Mixing, Transporting, and Handling Concrete
In concrete construction works, well-selected materials and proper mix design procedures can affirm the strength and performance of…
Hot Weather Concreting – Causes, Effects, Precautions
INTRODUCTION While hot weather conditions are commonly encountered in summer, combinations of high temperatures, winds and low humidity…
Cold Weather Concreting – Causes, Effects, Recommended Practices
Concrete is used all around the world for its versatility. This mixture of cementitious material and aggregate, which…
Mechanical Properties of Aggregate
Concrete, in general, is a concoction of cement, aggregates and water. Each of these components accounts for a…
Classification of Aggregate Based on Size and Shape
In this article, we will talk about the aggregates with their different types and uses of aggregates in…