Concrete Technology MCQ – Part 1
Concrete Technology MCQ: Q. M10 grade of concrete approximates a. 1 : 3 : 6 mixb. 1 : 1 : ...
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AAC Blocks – Advantages & Disadvantages
What Is AAC Block? AAC or autoclaved aerated concrete blocks are lightweight, precast green building materials used in residential, commercial, and industrial construction. This type of concrete block contains 80 percent air. ...
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Concrete Pumps – Types, Advantages And Uses In Construction
Pumping Of Concrete: With the world constantly updating and moving towards efficiency, it is important to understand the challenges associated with using concrete pumps.
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25 Types Of Concrete Used In Construction
What Is Concrete? Concrete is a construction material obtained by mixing cement, fine aggregate (sand) coarse aggregates (gravel, stone chips, rock, etc), and water in certain proportions. All these ingredients when ...
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What Is Spalling Of Concrete – Its Causes and Repair
What Is Spalling Concrete? Spalling of concrete or concrete spalling is a phenomenon where few parts of the concrete break itself free from the structure ...
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What Is Green Concrete – It’s Advantages, Disadvantages & Application
What Is Green Concrete? The concrete that is made with concrete wastes which are eco-friendly, uses less energy in its production and produces less carbon dioxide than ordinary concrete is known as ...
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Principle Of Concrete Mix Design
What Is Concrete Mix Design? Mix design is a method which determines the proportions of cement, water, fine aggregates and coarse aggregates to produce the concrete of required strength, workability and durability with minimum cost. Principle Of Concrete ...
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What Is 1.54 In Concrete Calculation
What Is 1.54 In Concrete Calculation? In concrete calculation, we always multiply Wet volume with 1.54 to get dry volume. But do you know what is 1.54 or where this 1.54 came from? If You don't know, no problem. In this article, I will ...
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Precautions In Construction Of Tunnels
Precautions In Construction Of Tunnels: For economic safe and quick construction of tunnels, the following precautions should be taken: 1. The shape of the tunnel should be decided according to its purpose. 2. Cross-sectional dimensions of the tunnel should be decided ...
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