Alccofine is a new generation, micro-fine material of particle size much finer than other hydraulic materials like cement, fly ash, ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBS), silica fume, etc. being manufactured in India. Alccofine has special attributes to enhance the performance of concrete in the fresh stage & hardened stage…
What is Drying Shrinkage? Its Occurrence, Causes, and Preventive Measures
Drying shrinkage occurs when water begins evaporating from the exposed surface and the moisture differential along the depth of the slab causes strain which induces tensile stresses. The driving force for drying shrinkage is the evaporation of water from the hydrated cement paste which is exposed to air with a…
Application of Bamboo for Construction and Architecture
Bamboo sustainability as a construction material or building material is paramount since it is a promising natural composite material. The use of bamboo in the construction industry in recent times has attracted increasing interest for its promising applications in sustainable construction works. The assessment of the sustainability of many materials…
What is Crazing in Concrete? Its Causes and Preventive Measures
What is Crazing in Concrete? Cracking of concrete can occur both in plastic as well as in hardened stage. After several weeks or even earlier hardened concrete displays hairline, discontinuous, closely spaced surface cracking. This is called “Crazing”. The use of smooth and impermeable formwork surface (steel, plastic) or…
Bamboo as a Building Material – Its Properties, Advantages, and Disadvantages
Bamboo is a building material or construction material throughout the world’s tropical & sub-tropical areas. Bamboo is a sustainable & versatile resource, with high strength and low weight. That is the reason it is generally utilized in different forms of building construction, particularly for housing in rural areas. Bamboo can…
The Great Sphinx of Giza – Conservation, and Restoration of the Sphinx
The Great Sphinx is located on the Giza plateau is a truly mysterious wonder from the days of ancient/antique Egypt. A sphinx is a zoomorphic figure depicted as a recumbent lion with a human head but sometimes as a lion with the head of a falcon, hawk, or ram. In…
Chemical Admixtures – Its Types, Advantages, and Disadvantages
Chemical admixtures are the ingredients in concrete other than Portland cement, water, fine aggregates, and coarse aggregates that are added to the mix immediately before or during mixing concrete. Producers utilize chemical admixtures to reduce the cost of concrete construction; to modify the properties of hardened concrete; to ensure the…
How Were the Pyramids of Egypt Built?
The Pyramids of Giza were built nearly 5000 years ago, at the beginning of human recorded history. The great pyramids of Giza are also known as the Pyramid of Khufu or the Pyramid of Cheops, are the oldest of the three main pyramids on the Giza plateau. This pyramid was…
Slip Formwork – Applications, Advantages, and Disadvantages
Slip formwork is an economical, rapid, and precise form of construction that can be used to build concrete, reinforced concrete, or pre-stressed concrete structures. Although slip formwork isn’t suitable for all types of structures, it can be used to construct a wide variety of structures such as silos, chimneys, building…
Five Phases of Project Management
Managing a project is no easy task, no matter what the scale and scope are. From planning and minutia to handling the ever-changing demands of clients to shipping the output/product on time, there’s a lot that can go wrong. When you divide the project into manageable stages, each with its…
