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Fiber-Reinforced Concrete Historical Development Fibers have been used to reinforce brittle materials from time immemorial, dating back to the...

Concrete Basics & The need for Joints What Causes Concrete To Crack? Many surface cracks in concrete slabs are...

Concrete Basics A Guide To Concrete Practice Concrete Materials,Concrete Properties,Concrete Testing,Ordering Concrete,Proportioning and Mixing Concrete, Planning and Site Preparation,Transporting...

CO2 Emissions From Cement Production ABSTRACT Cement is an important construction ingredient produced in virtually all countries. Carbon dioxide...

Aggregates Industries Aggregates Industries is a major supplier of high quality crushed granite to markets across northern Europe. With...

Admixtures in Concrete admixture in concrete Admixtures are those ingredients in concrete other than portland cement, water, and aggregates...

ACI Method of Mix Design Outline The most common method used in North America is that established by ACI...

ACI Mix Design Practical Example Consider the following example: The 28-day compressive strength should be 7,000 psi. The slump...

Effect Of ACI Concrete Mix Design Parameters On Mix Proportion & Strength The effect of different mix design parameters...