Jun 2, 2015 · Concrete is a mixture of a few items, of which cement is an important constituent. The other usual constituents of concrete are aggregates and any type of cement plus water. …

Some fly ash, those are produced in power plant is usually compatible with concrete, while some other needs to be beneficiated, and few other types cannot actually be improved for using in …

Geopolymer concrete is considered to be an innovative material that is a viable alternative to traditional Portland concrete or cement used in transportation infrastructures, certain …

Ferrocement is generally applied to a Portland cement and sand mixture applied over layers of expanded steel mesh and steel rebars that are closely spaced and also have small-diameter. …

Cement stabilization of soil is done by mixing pulverized soil and Portland cement with water and compacting the mix to attain a strong material. The material obtained by mixing soil and …

Concrete mix ratio: The strength of concrete mixture depends on the ratio in which these four ingredients are mixed. Concrete mix ratio of 1:3:3 - On mixing 1 part cement, 3 parts sand with …

Mortar and Concrete. Mortar is a mixture of sand and cement that is usually used to build bricks or blocks. Concrete on the other hand has a composition of broken stone, sand, cement and …

Cinder block vs concrete block. Cinder blocks are hollow rectangular structures usually made of concrete and coal cinders which find application in construction sites. Concrete blocks on the …

May 7, 2015 · Concrete. Concrete is an artificial stone-like material used for various structural purposes. It is made by mixing a binding material (as cement) and various aggregates (inert …

When to use low heat cement – Hydration of cement is an exothermic process that produces large quantity of heat. In mass concrete structures such as dams, retaining walls, bridge abutment, …