Articles by S. C. Rangwala
Types of Bricks
There are different types of bricks available on the market used for various kinds of purposes. These bricks can be categorized under various headings and […]
Concrete blocks
The materials required for the production of the concrete blocks are aggregates, cement and water. The aggregates of various types have been used with varying […]
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 […]
Curing of Concrete
Curing is the process where the concrete surfaces are kept wet for a certain period after placing of concrete so as to promote the hardening […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
Lightweight concrete
The bulk density of ordinary concrete is about 23 kN/m3. The concrete having bulk density between 5 to 18 kN/m3 is known as lightweight concrete […]