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Applications Of Cement
Cements may be used alone (i.e., “neat,” as grouting materials), but the normal use is…
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Constituent Materials of Concrete
Concrete is a composite material consisting of a binder, which is typically cement, rough and…
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WHAT IS CONCRETE
Contrary to popular belief, concrete and cement are not the same thing; cement is actually…
Wear in Concrete
wear The concrete has been damaged by erosion it is almost certain that any repaired…
Repairs to overcome low member strength
Need for Strengthening: · Load increases due to higher live loads, increased wheel loads, installations of…
Shoring and underpinning
The arrangement employed to prevent a damaged structure, due to either foundation settlement or other…
Mortar repair for cracks
Portland cement mortar may be used for repairing defects on surfaces not prominently exposed. where…
Gunite or Shotcrete
Gunite can be defined as mortar conveyed through a hose and pneumatically projected at a…
Vacuum Concrete
Vacuum Concrete It has been amply brought out in the earlier discussion that high water/cement…
Mortar and dry pack
Dry pack is a combination of Portland cement and sand passing a No. 16 sieve…