Mixing concrete

The process of rolling, folding and spreading of particles is known as the mixing of concrete. The materials of concrete should be mixed thoroughly so […]

No-fines Concrete

The no-fines concrete consists of cement, coarse aggregate and water. Thus the fine aggregate or sand is eliminated and such concrete has been adopted for […]

Ready Mix Concrete

Ready-mix concrete (RMC) is a type of concrete which is manufactured in a cement factory, or specifically known as the batching plant, according to a […]

Types of Cement

In addition to ordinary cement, following are the other important types of cement: Acid resistant cement Blast furnace cement Coloured cement Expanding cement High Alumina […]

Dumpy Level

The dumpy level originally designed by Gravatt, consists of a telescope tube firmly secured in two collars fixed by adjusting screws to the stage carried […]

Levelling

Levelling (or Leveling) is a branch of surveying, the object of which is: i) to find the elevations of given points with respect to a […]

Waterproofing concrete

For certain types of works like water storage tanks, reservoirs, basement walls, roofs, swimming pools, sewage units, etc. the impermeability of concrete is absolutely essential. […]

Precast Concrete

The main difference between precast concrete and cast-in-situ concrete is that the former is a factory made product while the latter is prepared at site […]