What is the Elasticity of Concrete? At low-stress levels, concrete’s elasticity remains essentially constant, but as matrix cracking occurs, it begins to decrease. Concrete has a poor coefficient of thermal extension or expansion, which means it decreases as it ages. Due to the shrinkage & strain, all concrete constructions will…
What are a Pile and Pile Cap? A pile is a long cylinder of strong material, like concrete that is pushed into the ground to provide a stable foundation for structures built on top of it. The following scenarios need the usage of pile foundations: When a layer of poor…
What is STAAD Pro used for? STAAD or (STAAD Pro) is a computer-aided design and development program developed by Research Engineers International in Yorba Linda, CA in 1997. Build any kind of structure and share the synced information with confidence within your entire construction team, using STAAD Pro. Make sure…
You must have seen the use of steel reinforcement in concrete structures, but do you know why does concrete need reinforcement? Please read this interesting blog for details. What is Concrete? Concrete is a mix of cement, aggregate and water in the desired ratio, and once settled it becomes a…
You must have seen the poorly appeared structure surface with exposed reinforcement or aggregates, it is known as Honeycombing of Concrete. Do you know what exactly Honeycombing of Concrete is, why it happened, how to prevent it to happen and how to repair it? Please read this blog for details…
