What advantage does concrete have for building compared to the construction methods that predated the development of concrete?

Q: What are the benefits of adding admixtures such as water reducers and air-entraining agents to…

A: Water reducers, as the name suggests, decrease the amount of water needed in the concrete mixture…

Q: Why does the amount of air in the concrete decrease as the slump increases?

A: Concrete:- Concrete is a composite material made of fine and coarse aggregate that is bonded by a…

Q: A concrete beam will have reinforcements running through the beam to increase the strength. The…

A: The use of pentagon-shaped reinforcements in concrete beams, as opposed to the traditional circular…

Q: Explain the significance of curing in concrete construction and discuss different curing methods?

A: Curing in concrete construction refers to ensuring that sufficient quantities of moisture,…

Q: Can grout replace concrete in normal structure?

A: The grout is the mixture of cement, water and sand. The main purposes of grouting are pasting tiles,…

Q: a) How water/cement ratio will effect concrete properties? b) Why concrete and steel…

A: A lower W/C ratio leads to higher strength and durability, but may make the mix difficult to work…

Q: What are the advantages of incorporating distributed steel fibres into standard concrete?

A: Advantages:-  The Reinforcing concrete with incorporating the distributed Steel fibres will provide…

Q: What are the potential issues of Green concrete ?

A: potential issues of Green concrete are:

Q: Compare and contrast the differences between non-pre-stressed structural units versus pre-tensioned…

A: Non-pre-stressed units:- In engineering, reinforced concrete is a composite. By including…

Q: For long spans in bridges, using prestressed concrete is usually more suitable than regular…

A: Prestressed concrete is the special form of concrete which is prestressed during its manufacturing…

Q: Show some concrete approaches that may be used to develop applications in a methodical,…

A: Developing applications in a methodical, object-oriented, and flexible manner requires following…

Q: In prestressed concrete beams, draped or harped tendons are usually used instead of straight…

A: This question is related to Prestressed concrete beam from Design of Concrete structure from Civil…

Q: SCC and Plain Concrete What is slag and why do we use it

A: 1.SCC- SSC means self compacting concrete also known as Self consolidation concrete, it is special…

Q: ,,Assuming the density of your concrete is 148 lbs/ft3, the box below would weigh approximately: 6"…

A: Objective: To determine the weight of the concrete box and choose the nearest option.   Given:…

Q: who made and found   Lightweight Concrete ?

A: Light weight concrete are those concrete whose unit weight or density is between 320kg/m3 to…