What is Engineered Cementitious Composite (ECC)?
Engineered cementitious composites are designed to produce a strong and flexible material that can be used in numerous applications where fiber …
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Careers in Civil Engineering
Civil Engineering is one of the most popular and commonly applied branches of engineering. There is hardly any day in our life when we don’t come …
Continue ReadingControl Volume, Differential, Integral, Lagrangian, Eulerian Approaches, System: Fluid Flow Analysis
We have fluid flows with different levels of complexities and we have solution requirements with different levels of details. To deal with the …
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Dump Bodies & Concrete Trunk Mixers
The day-to-day transportation in the construction industry requires activities in severe terrain and load. Therefore, the choice of ideal vehicle and …
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EU Emissions Trading Scheme. Effects on the Cement Industry
The Emission Trading Scheme (ETS) in effect in the EU is the largest multi-national emissions trading scheme worldwide. Under its jurisdiction are …
Continue ReadingFluid Flow Visualization - Timelines, Pathlines, Streaklines and Streamlines
In engineering, graphical representation is worth, if not thousand, many equations. To understand the fluid flow effectively we have to visualize it …
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How Portland Cement is Made? Manufacturing Process of Portland Cement
Portland cement can be made by following two different processes – a dry one and a wet one. The manufacturing process has moved on significantly …
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Types of Reinforced Concrete: Glass Fiber, Steel Fiber, and Engineered Cementitious Composite (ECC)
Fibers are utilized in cement to manage the cracking characteristics and reduce permeability. The surrounding concrete protects the steel used for …
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What is Fiber Reinforced Concrete?
Concrete reinforcement technology is not new and fibers have been used for reinforcement since ancient times. Popular fibers are made up of steel and …
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Information about the US Cement Industry Information
The US is the third largest cement producer in the world. China ranks first and then India. There are over 100 cement plants in operation in 37 …
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