What happens when super plasticizer is added to concrete?

Saad Iqbal | 🗓️ Modified: October 11, 2016 | ⏳ Read Time: 2 min | 👁 Post Views: 905

Since from the start the concrete has gone through several tests, experiments and additions in order to make it suitable for some specific situation and specific condition where normal concrete is not considered feasible or effective.  Admixtures are basically chemicals or compounds that are added in suitable proportion into the concrete in order to change … Read more

Self Healing Bioconcrete A Live Concrete

Saad Iqbal | 🗓️ Modified: October 7, 2016 | ⏳ Read Time: 4 min | 👁 Post Views: 842

Have you ever heard of something like “Live Concrete”?. No? then here is a news for you fellow; Now the concrete has been given life. The perfect example of sustainable and green technology “Self Healing Concrete”.  World’s most popular construction material The Concrete, in common terms is a simple mixture of cement, aggregate and water. … Read more

Field Density by Core Cutter Online Calculator Application

Saad Iqbal | 🗓️ Modified: October 7, 2016 | ⏳ Read Time: 6 min | 👁 Post Views: 851

Knowing the density of soil at field is of utmost importance for a transportation and civil engineer. The Soil under the action of load consolidates and settles due to empty pores and spaces and also due to expulsion of moisture and air within those pores and interstices. You can read about the test, its procedure, … Read more

Determination of Field Density of soil by drive cylinder (core cutter) method (AASHTO T204 -90)

Saad Iqbal | 🗓️ Modified: October 7, 2016 | ⏳ Read Time: 3 min | 👁 Post Views: 1183

Knowing the density of soil at field is of utmost importance for a transportation and civil engineer. The Soil under the action of load consolidates and settles due to empty pores and spaces and also due to expulsion of moisture and air within those pores and interstices. The densification of soil is due to removal, … Read more

Civil Engineering Jobs in HydroPower Plant Sector in Pakistan

Saad Iqbal | 🗓️ Modified: October 2, 2016 | ⏳ Read Time: 3 min | 👁 Post Views: 832

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