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What is Slag Cement? How it affect in cement property?
Nimesh Gajera
Slag is actually a by-product of the smelting process to obtain metal from raw ore. Slag cement is made by grounding blast furnace slag to proper fineness and used as a replacement of portland cement. Slag has some cementitious properties itself. Slag cement gives some extra strength, enhance resistRead more
Slag is actually a by-product of the smelting process to obtain metal from raw ore. Slag cement is made by grounding blast furnace slag to proper fineness and used as a replacement of portland cement. Slag has some cementitious properties itself. Slag cement gives some extra strength, enhance resistance to chemical attack, reduce permeability, protect rebar from corrosion. And it has some disadvantages like it reduces the initial setting time of cement.
See lessWhat is the difference between capping beams and ground beams for pile?
Nimesh Gajera
There is a minor difference between ground beams and capping beams Ground Beams are provided between the pile caps, it provides structural stability and provide strength to a foundation While Capping Beams ties all piles together and helps to distribute load of superstructure to the substructure. ItRead more
There is a minor difference between ground beams and capping beams Ground Beams are provided between the pile caps, it provides structural stability and provide strength to a foundation While Capping Beams ties all piles together and helps to distribute load of superstructure to the substructure. It has the same function as pile caps, in addition to distribute the load of the superstructure.
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