Concrete is cement, sand, and fine and coarse rock aggregate mixture. The cement works as a binder, holding the components together as it sets and hardens over time.

Concrete is made more manageable and less time-consuming to mix by adding plasticizers, water reducers, superplasticizers, or dispersants. Plasticizers are frequently used in conjunction with …

Concrete is one of the most durable and long-lasting building materials available. Cracks in concrete can be caused by a variety of factors, including temperature variations, structural …

When planning concrete projects, it is important to consider how hot weather might affect concrete that has just been put down. High temperatures cause the need for water to go up, which …

Finishing is one of the most important parts of concrete after it has been cast because it gives the concrete’s surface a pleasant appearance. Compressing, leveling, and smoothing the concrete …

Even though concrete is one of the most durable building materials, its strength and durability can be affected by many things over time. The amount of air in the mix may be the hardest to …

On performing extensive analysis to develop alternate binders for the production of concrete that can help curb the CO2 burden on the planet, geopolymer concrete has appeared as a suitable …

A simple method of concrete mix design for pumpable concrete based on an estimated weight of the concrete per unit volume is described in the paper. The tables and figures presented are …

Foamed concrete, also called cellular light weight concrete is produced by the mixing of Portland cement, sand including or alone fly ash, water and preformed stable foam.

“Special concrete” is described as “concrete that must meet special performance and consistency standards that are not always met by normal materials and mixing, installation and curing …