Types of concrete

Cellular Lightweight Concrete (CLC) also known as Foamed concrete is one of the most significant type of concrete used for construction purposes due to its various advantages and usages over tradit…

Parking curbs are one of those universal parts of everyday life that many people simply don’t notice or pay attention to their appearances or functions. Most

Buildings, regrettably, don't last forever. Until recently, the only way to increase a building's lifespan was ongoin...

For years, I made short-shrift of concrete block, associating it with the clunky cinderblock-and-pine shelves beloved by frugal college students, or bleak, prison-like garages and homemade tool sheds. I'd pass cheap, strong concrete blocks at construction sites and lumber yards, and wonder what I could do with them. Although I'm crazy about concrete, I seemed to have no imagination for concrete block. Lately, new visions of concrete block have come my way, and opened my eyes to…

Why Does Concrete Crack? Concrete cracks for a number of reasons. The most common are temperature fluctuations which cause expansion and contraction, the ingredients and mixture ratio used, the gro…

This article describes what is the Portland Cement, and how portland cement is used in today?s construction.

Different types of bricks: 1. Clay bricks (First class bricks, 2nd class etc) 2. Concrete bricks 3. Fly ash bricks 4. Engineering bricks 5. S

A standard gray 8-inch-by-8-inch-by-16-inch cinder block weighs about 37 pounds. This type of block has several variations and their weights are different based on these variations.

Learn about making cement and concrete crafts. I tested 6 different cement crafts mixes and the effects of sealers. Choose the right mix!