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1. Construction articles from Civil Engineer Website:
Lightweight Concrete Production
Lightweight concrete is mainly used as back-filling material. When talking about lightweight concrete, we refer to a concrete of which its specific gravity (density) is much more lower than normal concrete…
Concrete Work in Marine Structure Projects
In order to delay these detrimental effects, high durability, chloride and sulphate resistant concrete become a necessity in constructing marine structure. The use of silica fume with a high water reducing admixture with retarding effect then become increasingly popular to produce a low permeability concrete and high sulphate resistant concrete….
2. Construction articles from Civil Engineer Blog:
Measures to avoid cracking in fresh concrete
Generally, the contractor shall allow for all necessary measures to monitor and avoid cracking in fresh hydrating concrete, regardless the size or volume of the pour. Such measures shall be to the satisfaction of the Engineer and shall be such that maximum surface crack width on hardened concrete measure immediately after the pour does not exceed 0.004 times the nominal cover of the main reinforcement…
Protective coating for concrete
- Sikagard 680 S Betoncolor is a one part solvent containing coating, based on methacrylic resins resistant to weathering, alkalis and ageing.
- It’s available in clear and coloured grades for use on mineral substrates including concrete and other cementitious surfaces
- Sikagard 680 S Betoncolor protects concrete against aggressive atmospheric influences and promotes a self-cleaning effect on the treated surfaces. It does not adversely influence the characteristic texture of the concrete.
- Sikagard 680 S Betoncolor complies with the requirements of EN 1504-2 as protective coating…
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