Concrete Technology – The Constructor https://theconstructor.org Sun, 01 May 2022 17:21:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://i0.wp.com/theconstructor.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/cropped-The-Constructor-favicon-tinified2-1.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Concrete Technology – The Constructor https://theconstructor.org 32 32 181067336 Aquacrete: Advantages and Applications https://theconstructor.org/concrete/aquacrete-advantages-applications/563705/ Sun, 01 May 2022 17:21:38 +0000 https://theconstructor.org/?p=563705 Aquacrete is a decorative cement coating that provides an aesthetically pleasing appearance to a concrete surface. It is produced from cement, quartz, and color. Aquacrete can be used to coat swimming pools, bodies of water and basins, and fountains. The thickness of aquacrete lining ranges from 2 to 3 mm. It can be mixed with […]

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]]> 563705 What are the Applications of Shotcrete? https://theconstructor.org/building/applications-shotcrete/563076/ Thu, 07 Apr 2022 17:30:01 +0000 https://theconstructor.org/?p=563076 As per ACI 506R, “shotcrete is concrete or mortar conveyed through a hose and pneumatically projected at a high velocity onto a surface”. It is widely used in construction and repair applications due to its cost-effectiveness, sustainability, and adaptability.  The shotcrete process is suitable in restricted construction areas, when the formwork is cost-prohibitive, or in […]

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]]> 563076 How to Fix Concrete Cracks in Steps https://theconstructor.org/concrete/concrete-cracks-in-steps/562182/ Sun, 06 Mar 2022 17:27:05 +0000 https://theconstructor.org/?p=562182 There is nothing worse for curb appearance than chipped and cracked concrete, particularly in steps. But you don’t have to put up with that blight any longer. As a result of changes in weather causing contraction and expansion, concrete steps crack and break up with time. Water can also sneak through and freeze within, causing […]

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]]> 562182 Concrete Sensors: Working and Types https://theconstructor.org/concrete/concrete-sensors-working-and-types/561638/ Thu, 10 Feb 2022 17:08:58 +0000 https://theconstructor.org/?p=561638 Concrete sensors are sensors embedded in concrete to record its temperature and humidity. The data collected by these sensors is retrieved either using a mobile application or Bluetooth connection. Concrete sensors monitor the real-time site temperature and the differentials of concrete to study the maturity and strength-gain properties. This article briefly explains the features and […]

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]]> 561638 What is Mass Concrete? https://theconstructor.org/concrete/special-concrete/what-mass-concrete/561476/ Fri, 04 Feb 2022 18:23:24 +0000 https://theconstructor.org/?p=561476 Mass concrete is defined as heavy volume concrete work with large dimensions and boundary conditions that are prone to elevated temperatures due to a higher rate of the heat of hydration.  The high temperature in concrete results in high thermal stresses, cracking, and reduced long-term strength gain. Hence, the main factor distinguishing mass concrete from […]

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]]> 561476 What are Rebar Shakers? https://theconstructor.org/concrete/rebar-shaker/560935/ Fri, 14 Jan 2022 17:09:03 +0000 https://theconstructor.org/?p=560935 A rebar shaker is a vibratory device attached to steel bars which turns them into a vibratory instrument to consolidate the concrete. It is designed to compact concrete in reinforced concrete elements that cannot be reached easily, such as congested reinforced concrete elements and reinforced concrete masonry walls. The device is practical and easy to […]

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]]> 560935 Concrete Revibration: Effects on Concrete and Applications in Building Construction https://theconstructor.org/concrete/concrete-revibration-effects-applications/560750/ Tue, 11 Jan 2022 17:42:23 +0000 https://theconstructor.org/?p=560750 Concrete revibration is a deliberate and systematic vibration of concrete that has been vibrated sometime before. It can be carried out at any time provided the concrete remains plastic and the vibration instrument penetrates concrete under its weight. However, the best results are achieved when this is performed before the initial setting time of concrete. […]

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]]> 560750 How to Select Vibrating System for Concrete Consolidation? https://theconstructor.org/concrete/vibrating-system-concrete-consolidation/560553/ Tue, 04 Jan 2022 17:46:49 +0000 https://theconstructor.org/?p=560553 There is no exact procedure for selecting a suitable vibration system to compact freshly placed concrete. This is due to variations in several concrete parameters; for instance, modifications in the concrete mix make each construction case unique. Concrete mix variations can originate from modifications in the slump, chemical additives, aggregate sizes and shapes, cement content, […]

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