Reinforced Cement Concrete (RCC) is a composite material made of cement, water, coarse and fine aggregates, and steel reinforcement. The steel reinforcement, typically in the form of bars or mesh, is embedded in the concrete to provide additional tensile strength, which concrete lacks. The steel reinforcement in RCC is placed in a way that it…
How to calculate cement, sand and coarse aggregate quantity in concrete? Quantity of materials such as Cement, sand and coarse aggregate for concrete can be calculated by absolute method. In this method , the volume of fully compacted concrete is equale to the absolute volume of all the material pf concrete i.e. Cement, Sand, water,…
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Objective & Significance: Water Absorption test on brick is conducted to determine the moisture absorbed by the brick when subjected to extreme conditions like rain. The absorption test can be used as an indicator of the durability properties of the brick such as quality, degree of burning, and behavior of brick in weathering. Aim: To determines water absorption…
