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

Q: What is workability of concrete, curing of concrete?

A: Workability of concrete is defined as the property of concrete that determines the amount of useful…

Q: How is unit weight of concrete affected by its aggregates

A: To analyze the effect of aggregate on the unit weight of concrete.

Q: Understand the many types of concrete admixtures and how they affect the concrete.

A: Introduction: Producers firstly use admixtures to lower the cost of concrete construction, adjust…

Q: List the differences between bricks and cement.

A: Bricks                             Cement Blocks Solids…

Q: Is it possible to mix concrete using fine aggregates?

A: The given Question is, whether it is possible to mix the concrete using fine aggregates....  Well,…

Q: What is lightweight concrete? What are Nonstructural applications  of lightweight concrete ?

A: Lightweight concrete  Light weight concrete can be defined as type of concrete which includes an…

Q: How does the innovation of fiber reinforced concrete provides advancement in the construction…

A: Fiber reinforced concrete is light in weight as a result dead load of the structure reduced  The…

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: Discuss briefly the importance of masonry in today's construction.

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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: Ingredients other than cement and other cementitious materials, aggregates, and water, broadly…

A: Concrete is defined as the  material which consists of fine and coarse aggregate total reinforced…

Q: Does fine aggregates suits concrete mixing

A: The goal of good concrete mix design is to blend aggregates to minimise the space between…

Q: Manufacture of Precast Concrete Structural Elements.

A: What are precast elements? It consists of the individual elements like walls, floors and roofs, as…

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: How could you say precast concrete is considered as energy efficient?

A: Precast concrete -  Precast concrete are the construction product that are designed in the specific…

Q: What are the advantages and disadvantages of reinforced concrete as structural materials?

A: Reinforced concrete (RCC) is a widely used structural material that is made up of concrete and steel…

Q: In a reinforced concrete section, according to ACI, of its shear capacity, what is the percentage of…

A: We should provide sufficient percentage of reinforcement to overcome the problems like shear and…

Q: Explain what is meant by honeycomb in concrete?

A: The word "honeycombing" refers to parts of the ground that are gritty and stony. That could be…

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: What is concrete? Functions of concrete ? What are Types of concrete

A: Concrete is material used in construction composed of cement , fine aggregate and coarse aggregate…

Q: How does concrete cure and harden?

A: concrete- It is defined as composite material which is composed of fine and coarse aggregate, water,…

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: Define the importance of Selecting an appropriate value for the compressive strength, f'c , of…

A: Compressive strength is main factor influencing stress strain behavior of concrete and hence should…

Q: Explain the effects of chemical and pozzolanic admixture on the fresh and hardened properties of…

A: Solution: Producers use admixtures to reduce the cost of concrete construction to modify the cost…

Q: Provide examples for Reinforced Portland Cement Concrete.

A: Reinforced Portland cement concrete consists of reinforcement , Portland cement , sand and coarse…

Q: Explain the techniques used to study the concrete behavior at microscopic level.

A: Microscopic level is under under microscope which is 100 times for magnificent  is used to study…

Q: How limestone or calcite affects the perfomance of concrete?

A: The use of limestone in the construction industry has been increasing due to various benefits as…

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: What is the distinction between cement and concrete? Explain three techniques that are utilized to…

A: The simplest form of concrete is a mixture of paste and aggregates. The fine and coarse aggregates…

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: How does gypsum affects the performance of concrete?

A: Context: Gypsum in concrete

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: What factors affect the shrinkage of concrete?

A: Shrinkage of concrete:

Q: who made and found   Lightweight Concrete ?

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

Q: How capillary pores are created in the concrete structure? Concrete technology

A: Capillary pores are the minute channels inside the hydrated paste that will draw liquid water due to…

Q: What are the components of concrete? Discuss each concrete-producing materials?

A: CEMENT: Cement acts as binder in concrete. When it is mixed with water it forms hardened paste along…