Effects of Capillary Water on Structures and Foundation | Preventing damage

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What is meant by Capillary water in buildings? Construction materials, like concrete, aggregates and sand, are porous and allows water molecules to rise due to capillary action. This creates a ring of dampness in base of buildings or structure including lateral walls due to accumulation of capillary water. The principle behind the capillary rise is … Read more

Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag (GGBS) | Chemical composition | Applications | GGBS concrete | Properties & Uses

GGBS concrete (Global Resources-INDIA)

Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag (GGBS) The importance of Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag (GGBS) lies in its greener way to become a substitute in concrete material. GGBS being a waste material, it needs proper method for disposal. So incorporating this waste material in concrete can reduce the depletion of conventional concrete components such as … Read more