Concrete Shrinkage – Shrinkage of Concrete
Concrete Shrinkage - Shrinkage of Concrete
Concrete shrinks during setting and drying due to hydration of cement and produces shrinkage cracks. The drying shrinkage increases...
Slump Cone Test and its Advantages – Limitations
Slump Cone Test and its Advantages - Limitations
Although, the slump cone test is not entirely satisfactory since it gives widely varying results and also...
IRS-T 40 Special Grade Cement
IRS-T 40 Special Grade Cement
The IRS-T 40 Cement is a special type of cement which is mainly used in railway works only. This special...
Hydrophobic Cement
Hydrophobic Cement
Hydrophobic cement as the name indicates that these cements are used in places where water is predominant. These type of cement contains some...
Extra Rapid Hardening Cement
Extra Rapid Hardening Cement
Extra rapid hardening cement accelerates the setting and hardening process. It imparts strength of about 25 % higher than that of...
Cement Mortar – Preparation of Cement Mortar
Cement Mortar
The unit of measurement for cement is a bag of cement weighing 50 kg and this is taken as 0.035 cu. m. Sand...
Storage of Cement
Storage of Cement
Cement can be safely stored in sacks for a few months if kept in dry and air-right room. If prolonged storage of...
White Cement
White Cement
The first white cement factory was set up in Kottayam, Kerala by Travancore Cement Limited (TCL) in 1956 and the cement was sold...
Types of Cement
Types of Cement
There are many different types of cement that are available in the market. The types of cement generally vary in their setting...
Expanding Cement
The Expanding cement is produced by adding an expanding medium like sulpho-aluminate and a stabilising agent to the ordinary cement. Hence this cement expands...