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GLASS
Silica is the main constituent of glass. But it is to be added with sodium potassium carbonate to bring down…
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COPPER
It is a naturally available metal in the form of ores which contain small amount of iron and sulphur. After…
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FERROUS METALS
A ferrous material is the one in which iron is a main constituent. Iron ore is first converted into pig…
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FERRO-CEMENT
The term ferro-cement implies the combination of ferrous product with cement. Generally this combination is in the form of steel wires…
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CELLULAR CONCRETE
It is a light weight concrete produced by introducing large voids in the concrete or mortar. Its density varies from…
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FIBRE-REINFORCED CONCRETE (FRC)
Plain concrete possesses deficiencies like low tensile strength, limited ductility and low resistance to cracking. The cracks develop even before…
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REINFORCED BRICK CONCRETE (RBC)
It is the combination of reinforcement, brick and concrete. It is well known fact that concrete is very weak in…
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REINFORCED CEMENT CONCRETE (R.C.C.)
Concrete is good in resisting compression but is very weak in resisting tension. Hence reinforcement is provided in the concrete…
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Tests on Concrete
The following are some of the important tests conducted on concrete: 1. Slump test. 2. Compaction factor test. 3. Crushing…
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Properties of Concrete
Concrete has completely different properties when it is the plastic stage and when hardened. Concrete in the plastic stage is…
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CONCRETE
Plain concrete, commonly known as concrete, is an intimate mixture of binding material, fine aggregate, coarse aggregate and water. This…
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Wattle and daub
Wattle and daub, in building construction, method of constructing walls in which vertical wooden stakes, or wattles, are woven with horizontal…