Category: Concrete Articles

In its simplest form, concrete is a mixture of paste and aggregates, or rocks. The paste, composed of Portland cement and water, coats the surface of the fine (small) and coarse (larger) aggregates. Through a chemical reaction called hydration, the paste hardens and gains strength to form the rock-like mass known as concrete. Within this process lies the key to a remarkable trait of concrete: it’s plastic and malleable when newly mixed, strong and durable when hardened. These qualities explain why one material, concrete, can build skyscrapers, bridges, sidewalks and…

Corrosion protection of underwater pile is essential in aqua construction. Eliminating this corrosion problem is very hard, the corrosion is control by using corrosion protection methods. Corrosion Protection Methods for Underwater Piles Protective Coatings for Underwater Piles Protective coating for underwater piles is necessary as it causes corrosion of piles. The Corrosion protection of underwater pile methods provides a great solution to corrosion of underwater piles. The surface of pile comes in contact with water, corrosion in piles forms. To protect the piles from coming in contact with water, the pile is cover with…

Reasons of Roof Repairing   1. Damages Roofs of Asbestos Sheet and Polycarbonate materials leak if joints get loose by the wind. Connecting screws loosen up making up holes bigger creating leakages. Damage roof are not take care, water seeps into roofs and accumulates underneath roof seeps into beams, through ceilings, into the home. Damage is by the broke, loose, missing, or water-logged surface. If water penetrates to roof for a long period of time, a home’s structure gets damage. To avoid unnecessary water damage, the roof to maintain regularly. And the…

Screed in concrete construction is a process of cutting off the excess wet concrete. And to bring top surface slab to a proper level. And to provide a good smooth floor. A screed is a flat board uses to smoothen the concrete. Properties and composition of the screed A screed is a construction element constructs in a range of thickness. Its purpose is to bring the surface of the flooring to the design height. And to provide a suitable surface for installing the specific flooring. The screed is a flat board or an aluminum…

Steel Corrosion control methods are essential to prevent damage and the failure of structures. 40% of failure of structures are by corrosion of inner steel. Steel corrosion control methods carry mostly in the structure that locates in coastal areas. And steel structures like tower transmission lines, cell phone towers, etc. There are many causes of corrosion. It relates to the quality of concrete and quality of construction. The first step in corrosion of steel is to provide good quality of concrete. The quality of concrete materials, mixing and compaction and workmanship help to control…