Placing concrete :- It is not enough that a concrete mix is correctly designed, batched, mixed and transported, it is...

Transportation : Concrete can be transported by a variety of methods and equipment The precaution to be taken while transporting...

Mixing : Thorough mixing of the materials is essential for the production of uniform concrete. The mixing should ensure that...

Production of quality concrete requires meticulous care exercised at every stage of the manufacture of concrete. It is interesting to...

The change in volume of concrete due to loss of moisture at different stages due to different reasons is known...

Special problems are faced in making, placing and concrete in hot weather. Concrete placed at an compacting atmospheric temperature above...

Water cement ratio is the main factor which influences the workability of concrete. More the water content resulting in better...

Organic impurities clay and other fine material :- This test is an approximate method for estimating whether organic compounds are...

Impact value test :- The aggregate impact value gives relative measure of the resistance of an aggregate to sudden shock...

Los Angeles Test :- Los Angeles test was developed to overcome some of the defects found in Deval test Los...