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15 types of cement one should know about

Cement is a binding material which makes a bond between aggregates and reinforcing materials together. With the development of technology, quality and types of cement have also developed. So ther…

Hydraulic Cement- Definition- Composition- When to Use

A type of cement that sets very quickly and hardens with the addition of water to the finely ground cement is called hydraulic cement. It is the most commonly used cement at present.

Nowadays, us…

What is concrete slump test? step-by-step procedure

I think you will agree with me if I say, concrete is one of the major construction material worldwide.

To have a clear idea about the amount of concrete used every year, we may have a look a…

What is Workability of Concrete? Types, Mechanism

Workability is a property of raw or fresh concrete mixture. In simple words, workability means the ease of placement and workable concrete means the concrete which can be placed and can be compac…

What is Pre-stressed Concrete? How Does It Work?

Pre-stressed concrete is a form of concrete where initial compression is given in the concrete before applying the external load so that stress from external loads are counteracted in the desired…

What is Concrete? Composition & Types of Concrete

An ever-evolving world needs constantly developing construction ways. In the present world, concrete is one of the most widely used construction materials. This can be due not alone to the large…

What is Mortar?

Mortar is a bonding agent which is generally produced by mixing cementing or binding material (lime or cement) and fine aggregate (sand, surki, sawdust, etc.) with water. Mortar is used to bind d…

Defects in Timber | Defect Types & Causes

Timber is a natural product and every natural product has some imperfections. Timbers are not excluded from that. Most of the defects in timber cause weakness or others sorts of difficulties…

Seasoning of Timber - Reason - Methods - Benefits

Reduction of moisture content along with improving some qualities before the use of woods is called seasoning of timber. By seasoning, generally, the moisture is reduced to about 15% where new cu…

What is MDF wood? Types, Properties, Manufacture

Nowadays, MDF board has become very popular. The full form of MDF is Medium Density Fibreboard. Low cost has made it a strong alternative of wood. Here in this article, details of MDF is discusse…

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