Preparation and setting elements of hardened concrete (eBook)

R.C. Nivita (Autor)

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2023 | 1. Auflage
23 Seiten
GRIN Verlag
978-3-346-82959-7 (ISBN)

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Research Paper (postgraduate) from the year 2022 in the subject Engineering - Civil Engineering, grade: A, , language: English, abstract: This paper discusses preparation and setting elements of hardened concrete. The strength of hardened concrete is its resistance to forces. When a force compresses instead of stretches or pulls, this is known as compressive strength. The compressive strength of hardened concrete is regarded as its most critical quality indicator. Strength can indirectly reflect the majority of concrete properties directly related to the structure of hardened cement paste. Longer-lasting concrete is dense, compact, impermeable, weatherproof, and chemically resistant.

However, employing more cement could make concrete more resistant to drying shrinkage and cracking, but also more durable. Depending on the material's workability, the type of compaction used to thoroughly compress the material will vary. In other words, the workability of concrete is contingent upon compaction and technique. Moreover, it relies on the working environment. These external vibrators are suitable with precast concrete. This approach delivers uniform vibration and reliably compacts prefabricated concrete. Prior to installation, concrete units are compacted using a vibrating table. Thus, the curing of concrete is completed by employing these approaches.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 10.3.2023
• Verlagsort: München
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Technik ► Bauwesen
• Schlagworte: Preparation
• ISBN-10: 3-346-82959-6 / 3346829596
• ISBN-13: 978-3-346-82959-7 / 9783346829597