CONSTRUCTION

Concrete

Concrete || Definition, Components, Types, Properties, Grade & Tests

Introduction Concrete is a very strong and mouldable (comes in any shape) construction material. This can continue to harden and gains strength over many years. It has a very long history.  The Ancient Romans weren’t the first to make concrete. Romans were first to utilize this material widespread around 600 BC. The Romans successfully implemented […]

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Cement

Cement || Definition, Introduction, Types, Composition and Tests

Introduction Cement is a binding material. It becomes hard after it is mixed with water and left to dry. It is used in buildings for sticking bricks or stones together or for making very hard surfaces. It was first invented by Egyptians. The manufacturing of cement was started in England around 1825. Joseph Aspdin manufactured

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Green Concrete

Green Concrete || Introduction, Materials, Types, Advantages, Limitations

Introduction   The concrete is made with concrete wastes which are Eco – friendly so called as Green concrete. The other name for green concrete is resource saving structures with reduced environmental impact, For e.g. Energy saving, CO2 emissions, waste water. Green concrete is a revolutionary topic in the history of concrete industry. This was

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