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Overview of the Foundation Any building structure’s base is its foundation. It uniformly distributes the weight of the building to the ground and keeps moisture and groundwater away from the...
Viscosity Modifying Admixture (VMA) Admixtures known as viscosity-modifying admixtures, or VMAs, are used to alter the viscosity, cohesiveness, workability, and other characteristics of freshly mixed...
Special Cement Certain purposes call for the use of special cements in the construction of masonry and concrete. These include changing how concrete sets or hardens, creating various architectural...
Cement Hydrations Cement hydration is the name given to the chemical reaction that occurs when cement and water come into contact. This reaction releases heat during its course, which is known as the...
The Penetration Resisting Test The penetration resistance test is used to measure the water content, the kind and quantity of cementitious material, the admixtures, and the impact of these factors on...
Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) In the realm of building, ordinary Portland cement, or OPC, is the most often used type of cement. It is the fundamental component used to make non-specialty grouts...
Initial & Final Setting of Concrete The cement paste’s initial setting time in concrete is when it begins to harden, and the cement paste’s ultimate setting time occurs when it has...
Concrete Retarders Concrete retarders are used to postpone the concrete’s first setting period by up to one hour. They are usually employed in hot weather conditions to prevent the temperature...
Calcium Chloride in Concrete In order to speed up the hydration process of cement and produce concrete with a high initial strength, calcium chlorides are employed as an accelerator. The maximum...