
🕑 Reading time: 1 minuteClearly, the detailing of the reinforced concrete members is the key to good design and execution of work at the site.That is why poor detailing of reinforcement makes the structure undergo cracking, excessive deflection, or even collapse. Reinforcements resist tensile forces. They may also be required in the compression zones to […]

🕑 Reading time: 1 minuteDifferent types of concrete are produced based on the constituent material, mix design, the method of construction, area of application, form of hydration reaction. Details of these various types of concrete, their properties and applications are discussed. Contents:23 Types of Concrete and Their Applications1. Normal Strength Concrete2. Plain …

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🕑 Reading time: 1 minute Coarse aggregate is one of the essential components of concrete and occupies the largest volume in the mix. That is why it greatly affects the concrete mix design. Its properties such as strength, maximum size, shape, and water absorption influence water demand, the quantity of cement and fine aggregate in […]

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The crushing of concrete takes place at the tip of the diagonal crack in the area around the point of load application. Fig. 4 illustrates the development of cracks at the location of shear compression failure in a beam. Shear compression failure is mainly related to high amount of shear reinforcement. Finally, shear compression failure can ...