Application of Shotcrete as Replacement of Concrete

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We know shotcrete is projected pneumatically on backup surface. Then they built up required section gradually i.e. one side of formwork c...

What is Gunite or Sprayed Concrete (EU)

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In gunite or sprayed concrete or mortar are conveyed through hose to project pneumatically to a surface at a high velocity which is requi...

What is No Fines Concrete and Difference between It & Normal Concrete?

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We know concrete consists of cementing agent , fine aggregate and coarse aggregate which gain its strength while hydration in presence of...

What is the Difference between Shotcrete and Concrete?

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Dear reader we have discussed about shotcrete in our previous posts but not mentioned the difference between it and concrete . This nothi...

What is Subsidence in Foundation Soil?

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Subsidence is nothing but sinking of large (considerable) area of ground surface in downward direction. Subsidence may be a consequence of...

Achieving Excellent Finishing of Concrete with Permeable Formwork

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Dear reader in our last post we have discussed about durability of concrete poured in permeable formwork . A concrete member which has vi...

How is Durability of Concrete Increased with Permeable Formwork?

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Permeable formwork has special advantage of least susceptible to unfriendly exposure around concrete surface . It is noticed that with the...

What is Permeable Formwork for Concrete?

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This is a special development of concrete formwork where filter, draining and structural supports are provided with this system. This typ...

What are the Parameters for Defining Design Foundation Settlement

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Foundation of a building transfers load of the structure to the safe stratum. But always hard stratum is not available to support or econo...

Comparison between Permeability of Aggregate and Cement Paste of Concrete

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Do you know, what are the usual porosity of cement paste and natural aggregate? The usual capillary porosity of hardened cement paste in c...

Factors Leading Slope of Soil Mass to Fail

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Various modern methods for testing soils are developed in recent years and as well stability analysis techniques improved. Various dynami...

What is the Slope Stability of Soil Mass?

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A slope means soil surface that is inclined and unsupported. In many engineering purposes we need to form earth slopes having adequate saf...

What is Halite? How is Foundation Settlement Associated with This?

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Dear reader in our last post we have discussed about soluble soil where halite, a rock salt, was discussed in relation to soluble particl...

How are Strength and Permeability of Concrete Interrelated?

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Now-a-days durability of concrete is major concern in mix design and proportioning and permeability of concrete is a way to penetrate ch...

Does Inclusion of Aggregate in Concrete Increase Permeability?

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At first we will learn about theoretical effect of aggregate inclusion. Aggregate may be of highly permeable or of low permeable; let’s co...