Different exposure conditions are established based on the degree of severity of the environmental conditions of the area in which the structure is located. Various codes such as Indian Standard, American Concrete Institute, and European Standard have set similar exposure ...
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Can Carrots Make Concrete Greener and Stronger?
Celluloses from carrots are being studied as part of a research to contribute to a much stronger and environmentally friendly concrete. A group of researchers at Britain’s Lancaster University used nanoparticles from root vegetables like carrots to produce stronger concrete. ...
How to Choose the Best Concrete Sealer? [PDF]
Concrete sealer compounds are available in varied options in the market, and that makes it hard to choose the best out of it. Choosing the right concrete sealer compounds for your indoor space requires basic knowledge of different types of concrete ...
Concrete Sealing Compounds – Features & Types [PDF]
Concrete sealing compounds or concrete sealers are liquids applied on the hardened concrete surface to prevent the penetration of deicing solutions, carbon-di-oxide, acids, water, etc. into the concrete. The penetration of such materials results in corrosion of reinforcing steel and ...
Design of Concrete Structures for Durability
Adequate concrete durability can be obtained in the design phase when a structure is conceived, and structural calculations are made, details are designed, materials and their proportions, as well as possible additional preventative measures, are selected. Prevention is further materialized ...
Concrete Durability Requirements Based on ACI-318-19
The ACI 318-19 set durability demand for concrete based on the category exposure and class exposure of the structure, dependent on the ground and weather situation of the area. Each exposure category contains different class exposure. The class exposure describes ...
Fire Damage Mechanism of RC Structure and Assessment Method
Fire cause concrete surface cracking and crazing, chemical decomposition, and microcracking and spalling. These impacts can significantly change the properties of structural concrete, reducing strength and durability, and altering structural behavior. Assessment and evaluation of damages caused by fire is ...
7 Factors Affecting Abrasion Resistance of Concrete Surface
The main factor that controls abrasion resistance of concrete is the concrete’s compressive strength. The higher the concrete surface strength the better the resistance of concrete against abrasion. Apart from concrete strength, there are several factors such as the use ...