Living concrete is the output of a new research done at the University of Colorado Boulder, by Wil Srubar and his colleagues, where it was found that bacteria can be used to make concrete in a greener and sustainable way. ...
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Aggregates for Concrete as per American Standards – ASTM [PDF]
The aggregates used in the production of concrete are inert granular materials such as gravel, crushed stone, sand, slag, recycled concrete, and geosynthetic aggregates. The aggregates may be natural, manufactured, or recycled. The aggregates are broadly classified into two types ...
Methods for Production of High-Strength Concrete [PDF]
There are many methods through which high-strength concrete can be produced. Some of the widely known methods and techniques are- re-vibration, the use of admixtures, high-speed slurry mixing, prevention of cracks, Sulphur impregnation or Sulphur filling, use of cementitious aggregates, ...
Standard Deviation for Compressive Strength of Concrete with Example [PDF]
Standard deviation for concrete is the method to determine the reliability between the compressive strength results of a concrete batch. The standard deviation serves as the basis for control of variability in the test results of concrete for the same ...
8 Types of Concrete Finishes [PDF]
The concrete is a versatile construction material used all over the world for all types of construction applications. Concrete in its green form can be molded into any shape, size, and finish with the help of different finishing techniques and ...
Brick Bat Coba Waterproofing with Procedure
Brickbat Coba waterproofing is an effective way of providing waterproofing and insulation for thermal comfort for flat RCC roofs to prevent leakage of water. It is one of the oldest procedures of waterproofing, which consists of laying brickbats on the ...
How to Design a Spiral Staircase?
The calculation of dimensions of a spiral staircase is very critical and performed with utmost care. It takes daring shape and configurations compared to the conventional staircase. Fig.1. Spiral Staircase There are BIM and other software to determine the spiral ...
What is Spiral Staircase?
A spiral staircase is a round stair system in which the individual steps connect to a center column, hence forming a complete circle. The diameter of the circle creates the diameter of the staircase. This article explains the general features ...