White Cement in India
There is high demand for white cement in countries with hot climates, as more heat is reflected from white concrete surfaces as compared to standard grey concrete. As a value-added product, white cement is becoming
Micro Fibres Increasing Life of Concrete
Garry Martin, Director - Major Projects, Low & Bonar Construction Fibres, presents a new examination of the benefits of micro fibres in both the plastic and hardened state of concrete and their contribution to increased sustainability.
Sustainability in Cement and Concrete
An integrated material and structural design strategy of strength through durability is the need of the hour since structures are designed for ductility and structural integrity. Dr. S. B. Hegde, President – Manufacturing
Fabric Reinforced Cementitious Matrix for Structural Strengthening of Bridges & Cable Grout for Ultimate Protection of Tendons
The demand for structural strengthening of ageing structures is growing rapidly in buildings, industrial structures, infrastructure projects like bridges, dams, etc. Structural Strengthening also
Case Studies on Durability of High Volume GGBS Concrete Used in Marine Structures
Durability and strength are two most important criteria and requirements for the long-term performance of concrete structures against weathering action, chemical attack and abrasion. Any deficiency
Durable Aluminium Reinforced Environmentally friendly Concrete Construction (DARE2C)
Cement is a key binder component of concrete production in the building industry. It is a complex hydraulic binder, made up of four main clinker components; alite (Ca3SiO5), belite (Ca2SiO4)
FAIRMATE offers new-gen admixture based on modified polycarboxylic ether for application in high performance concrete
FAIRMATE manufactures a complete range of construction chemicals and provides cost-effective solutions and world-class services to the Speciality Construction Chemicals Industry in alliance with leading
Understanding & Preventing Corrosion in RC Structures - Mechanism, Occurrence and Mitigation
Corrosion of concrete is a major issue and many concrete structures on adverse environment have experienced unacceptable losses in terms of serviceability, ultimately requiring replacement
Sustainability in Indian Cement Industry - Challenges and Avenues
Cement is the most used industrial commodity required for development, but it is also responsible for high GHG emissions; so there is a need to create a balance between the nation’s growth and environment sustainability
Characteristics of Alternative building materials
Cement concrete is the most consumed materials on the earth next only to water. The ingredients used in preparing concrete are not sustainable. The ingredients are responsible for causing global warming. The most
Ready Mix Concrete - Helping the Construction Industry Achieve Sustainable Development
India’s ready-mix concrete (RMC) market is projected to witness a 7-9% CAGR in the next five years. This growth is predominantly driven by the increased investments in the development of infrastructure throughout
Impact of Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag on High-Performance Concrete
Concrete, being a physical mixture of cement, aggregate (sand and crushed rocks), and water, is the key construction material across the world. There is now a huge demand for infrastructure which has increased concrete
Urban Concrete: Requisites & Remedies
There is a need for technologically advanced concrete admixtures for the ready-mix industry that meet industry codes and meet or exceed the demands of challenging construction applications and adverse placement conditions
High Performance Concrete: Composition & Benefits
High Performance Concrete (HPC) is seeing major applications in the field of civil engineering constructions such as long-span bridges, tunnels, high-rise buildings, huge complexes, highway pavements, and more, since
Robust Mix Proportioning of Self-Compacting Concrete Mixes - A Comparative Study
Concrete being the second largest consumed material after water needs attention towards sustainable construction with an increase in infrastructure. The world is moving towards innovative techniques and methodologies
Strategies for Co-Processing in Cement Manufacturing
Co-processing of waste in the cement industry is an advanced and innovative recovery process whereby energy is recovered, and the non-combustible part of the waste is reused as raw material.
Structural behaviour of Geopolymer Masonry
Traditional masonry units are not sustainable and eco friendly due to consumption of fuel or cement. It is essential to find sustainable alternatives. This paper reports about preparation of geopolymer bricks, masonry
A Study on Influence of Dilution of Alkaline to Binder Ratios on Fresh and Hardened Behaviour of Geopolymer Mortar
Geo-polymer mortar (GPM) is proven for its strength, durability and sustainability [2 & 3]; strength of GPM is a function of alkaline to binder ratio, and has an adverse effect on consistence properties of mortar
Comparison of Reinforced and Pre-Stressed Concrete Building Frames
Comparison of Reinforced and Pre-Stressed Concrete Building Frames
This article discusses pre-stressing of concrete to get lighter and slender beam sections for six different four storied concrete building frames of different spans/lengths by the application of post-tensioning
Ready Mix Concrete in India With Quality Assurance
Ready mix concrete (RMC) is the first choice for projects requiring concrete. The term ‘ready mix’ is used to describe a process where concrete is pre-made at a plant and delivered in batches to job sites. It is a convenient
Benefits of J.K’s White Cement & Polymer Modified Primers
When we talk of Primers that are applied before the paint work, what comes to mind are the Acrylic Primers. However, since the last few years, White Cement-based Primers are gaining popularity amongst the construction
Relevance of Chemistry in Concrete
Chemistry is truly relevant for concrete because chemistry controls the life/durability of concrete. It explains why cement hardens and the interaction between cement and its environment. Dr. S.B.Hegde at Udaipur Cement Works
Mechanical Properties of Geopolymer Concrete with Alternative Materials
Concrete is considered the world’s most versatile, durable and reliable construction material, next only to water. It is the most consumed material requiring large quantity of cement, fine aggregates, course aggregates
Ferro-Sialate Geopolymer using Red Mud
Geopolymer is being used as a replacement for Portland cement for over the past three decades. The technology utilizes material rich in silica and alumina, either processed geological material or industrial byproducts
Geopolymer Concrete - The Eco Friendly Alternate to Concrete
The name geopolymer was given by “Joseph Davidovits” in 1978. Geopolymer concrete (GPC) is an eco friendly product which uses industrial waste by-products such as fly ash (waste from thermal power plants) and ground
Compressive strength study of Geopolymer Mortar using quarry rock dust
T. Venu Madhav, Head Department of Civil Engineering, Audisankara College of Engineering & Technology, Gudur, Andhra Pradesh, India. I.V. Ramana Reddy, Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, S.V.U. College of Engineering
Use of Factory Made Reaction Generating Liquid (RGL - SRGPJ1) to Produce Geopolymer Concretes
Geopolymer binders, formed by alkaline activation of aluminosilicate precursors, are attracting interest as “green” cements because of their use of industrial wastes such as geothermal silicas, fly ashes and mineralogical
Performance Evaluation of Fly ash and GGBFS Blended Self-compacting geopolymer concrete
An attempt has been made to develop Fly ash (FA) and Ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBFS) blended self-compacting geopolymer concrete mixes with varying volume of pastes using conventionally available river sand
Robustness of Self-Compacting Geopolymer Concrete (SCGC)
It’s widely known and has been reported on numerous occasions and in multiple journals that concrete is one of the most used construction materials in the world. With current cement production in excess
Recent Developments in Concrete Technology
Recently, two new developments in concrete technology can have a far reaching impact on the way we consume concrete in construction. Concrete happens to be the largest in terms of weight—being about more than 5 tonnes per capita
