to increase the strength of concrete by adding seashell as admixture
M. Mageswari ,C.R.Manoj,M.Siddarthan,T.P.Saravanan,G.Princepatwa
Published in International Journal of Advanced Research in Civil,Structural,Environmental and Infrastructure Engineering and Developing
ISSN: 2320-723X Impact Factor:1.7 Volume:2 Issue:2 Year: 06 April,2016 Pages:165-174
Abstract
As concrete is ubiquitous and its history can be traced to ancient Egypt and Rome, it is often falsely perceived as a "simple" material. Actually, the microstructure of concrete tends to be highly complex. Moreover, the structure and the properties of this composite material can change over time. Most modern concrete structures are reinforced with steel, since concrete itself displays relatively low strength when loaded in tension. While steel reinforced concrete is obviously a widely used, cost-effective construction material, degradation of such structures has become a major problem in many parts of the world.
Kewords
Cement, Water
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