Category - Construction Engineering

Cement • Concrete

History of Cement and Concrete - Timeline

The history of cement dates back at least 12 million years. Cement was being made when the planet underwent significant natural geologic change.

Concrete • Construction Engineering

Surface Finishes - Concrete Masonry Unit (CMU)

Different Surface Textures and Surface Finishes of Concrete Masonry Unit (CMU), a composite construction block, have been discussed with examples.

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Concrete • Construction Engineering

Concrete Masonry Unit (CMU) Walls - Material, Types, Sizes, Surface Finishes, and Construction

CMU stands for Concrete Masonry Unit, are also known as Concrete Blocks, are standard rectangular sized concrete blocks used as structural elements.

Cement • Construction Engineering

Grades of Cement 33-Grade, 43-Grade, 53-Grade

Cement is categorized into different grades like 33-Grade, 43-Grade, and 53-Grade cements having compressive strength of 33 MPa, 43 MPs, and 53 MPa.

Cement • Construction Engineering

How to Check the Quality of Cement on Site

Cement is a binding material that shows adhesive properties in the presence of water, through which it is capable to bind different aggregates together.

Concrete • Construction Engineering

Difference between Normal Strength Concrete vs High Strength Concrete

Article discusses the difference between Normal Strength Concrete and High Strength Concrete. Concrete has been in use since Egyptian Civilization.

Construction Engineering

Construction engineers will supervise field work during the entire project. They are in a sense a cross between an engineer and manager as they will...