
Construction of Precast Concrete
Precast Concrete is a construction product produced by casting concrete in a reusable mold or form which is then cured in a controlled...
Nov 27, 2022

Cellular Lightweight Concrete / Foam Concrete
Foam concrete by definition; can be dated as a light material produced by homogeneously placing the stable foam obtained with the...
Jun 17, 2022

Light weight aggregates
Lightweight aggregates are used to produce lightweight concrete when the weight of aggregates, is lower than 1200 kg/m3. Lightweight...
Jun 17, 2022

Implementation of waste management in ready mixed concrete plants
The methods that find application in ready-mixed concrete plants related to waste management and that are popularly mentioned are as...
Jun 17, 2022

Stress Losses in Prestressed Structural Elements
Stress losses in prestressed structural members are classified in two ways as time dependent and instantaneous losses. The shrinkage of...
Jun 17, 2022

Effect of Aggregate particle size on the compressive strength of concrete
The quality of the binder paste is one of the most important factors to achieve the desired compressive strength in concrete. It is...
Jun 16, 2022

Effect of cement on the concrete strength
What is Cement? Cement is a dry powder (usually gray in color) prepared by the calcination of clay and lime. Cement is a binder material....
Jun 10, 2022