Category: Concrete Notes

What is grouting ? What is grouting ? Grout is the mixture of sand, cement, and water or chemicals used to fill gaps. Grout is used in repairing

Types of concrete blocks Types of concrete blocks depend upon the structure, size, shape, and manufacturing process of concrete blocks; it is classified into two categories. Hollow concrete

Translucent concrete The translucent concrete has been noted in the architectural press as follows. University of Houston (Bill Price) has replaced the traditional concrete materials, i.e., fine aggregate, coarse aggregate,

Concrete expansion joint A concrete expansion joint or isolation joint is a gap that allows the concrete to expand and contract when the temperature changes. Expansion joints form

Precast concrete Walls are a panel system featuring solid precast walls in the typical thickness of 6 inches or greater may be non-load bearing or load-bearing. the mix

Foam concrete It consists mainly of air pores and cement with fillers such as fly ash or sand.do not use Coarse aggregates in foamed concrete and the air

Bond beam It is a horizontally reinforced element in a masonry wall that provides resistance to help distribute lateral loads throughout the wall section and also shear loads.

Flexural Strength of Concrete Flexural strength of concrete is the measure of the tensile strength of concrete and to resist failure in the bending it is a measure