Category: CONCRETE

Method of Test For Bleeding of Concrete

Method of Test For Bleeding of Concrete

Method of Test For Bleeding of Concrete This test determines the relative quantity of mixing water that will bleed from a sample of freshly mixed concrete. Apparatus The apparatus used to conduct the bleeding test of concrete are: 1. A cylindrical container having inside diameter of 250mm, inside height of 280mm and capacity of 0.01m³(approximately). … Continue reading Method of Test For Bleeding of Concrete

Difference Between Plasticizer And Superplasticizer

Difference Between Plasticizer And Super Plasticizer An admixture capable of reducing water requirements by more than 5% is classified as water reducer or plasticizer. Depending upon the degree of water reduction, the water reducers are categorized as normal water reducer, mid-range water reducer and high-range water reducers or superplasticizer.   The normal water reducer reduces … Continue reading Difference Between Plasticizer And Superplasticizer

Segregation of Concrete – 4 Causes and 5 Prevention

Segregation of Concrete Segregation can be defined as the separation of constituent materials of the concrete mix so that the mix is no longer in a homogeneous condition. It depends upon the proportioning of the mix, handling and placing operation of concrete etc. 4 Causes of Segregation Segregation may take place under the following circumstances(4 … Continue reading Segregation of Concrete – 4 Causes and 5 Prevention

Factors Affecting The Durability of Concrete

Factors Affecting The Durability of Concrete The factors affecting the durability of concrete may be external or internal causes. External Causes The external causes may be physical, chemical and mechanical as described below: a) Environmental action such as the occurrence of extreme temperature, abrasion and electrostatic action etc.   b) The chemical attack by natural … Continue reading Factors Affecting The Durability of Concrete

Functions Of Fine and Coarse Aggregate in Concrete

Functions Of Fine and Coarse Aggregate in Concrete

Functions Of Fine Aggregate in Concrete Fine aggregates perform the following functions:   1. It assists in producing workability and uniformly in mixture. 2. It assists the cement paste to hard the coarse aggregate particles. 3. It helps to prevent possible segregation of paste and coarse aggregate particularly during the transport operation of concrete for … Continue reading Functions Of Fine and Coarse Aggregate in Concrete