Building Materials

Cast iron

Cast iron is a more purified form of iron, which contains less amount of impurities than in the pig iron. This is obtained by...

Tiles, EarthenWare and Glazing

Tiles Tiles are thin slabs used for covering roofs, for flooring or for making drains and may be formed of brick earth burnt in kilns...

PPC Vs.OPC – Advantages of PPC compared to OPC

Nowadays we are in the hurry of de-shuttering, so OPC is a better choice which gives relatively early strength than PPC. But in PPC,...

Types of Lime Used in Construction

Lime is one of the most important cementing materials in which the oxide of Calcium obtained from limestone (CaCo3). But in recent times cement...

Cement- Ingredients, Properties and Classification

Cement is an important construction material with extremely ground particles having adhesive and cohesive properties which make it capable of bonding mineral fragments into...

Different aggregates test

Test for determination of aggregate abrasion value The aggregate abrasion value gives the resistance of an aggregate against wearing. The test involves taking specified quantity...

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