Supreme’s INSUtapes
INSUtapes is high performance special adhesive coated, FR, XLPE tapes with various facings for a perfect joint sealing application. INSUtapes are fire-retardant, non-fibrous tri-dimensional chemi
MC-Einpresshilfe – EH : Expansive Plasticized Grouting Admixture
MC-Einpresshilfe EH is an admixture in powder form for grouting ducts in post tensioned or pre-stressed concrete structures using cementitious grout. It ensures permanent contact and an
Dr. Fixit’s Heatshield
Dr. Fixit, the waterproofing expert, from the house of Pidilite Industries Ltd, unveiled its unique product, Dr. Fixit Heatshield. The product boasts of being able to secure your home in the harsh summers. Dr. Fixit
MC Bauchemie's Dreitop FH / Suntop FH
Dreitop FH (Floor Hard) is a ready to use, non-metallic, floor and surface hardener based on very hard natural aggregates. This is to be applied by dry shake method in 2 operations, on freshly floated concrete or a compensatory mortar
Dichtament DM - Integral Waterproofing Product
Dichtament DM is an integral waterproofing admixture for concrete with good plasticizing properties and also free from chlorides. The addition of Dichtament DM in the concrete results to a homogenous form by even dispersion of cement particles which prevents the likely settlement of heavy course aggregates and bleeding formation. It also brings
ISO Management Systems – A Relevance to Ready Mix Concrete Business
ISO systems especially ISO 9001, ISO 14001 & BS 18001 have gained great importance in today' business with the purpose of offering higher value to the stakeholders. Ready Mix Concrete Business is more of Product and Service centric. The QMS, EMS & OHSAS play vital role in product quality, product development, pollution control
Mould Release Agent Nafuplan K / Nafuplan U-ST
Nafuplan K is an economical concentrated mould release agent, which is supplied as a water-soluble emulsion. It should be diluted in ratio of 1:10 up to 1:30 with water, prior to application. Nafuplan K aids in
Waterproofing of Bathrooms
Today in modern buildings, bathrooms are not just the places of freshening up but also are visualized as personal spaces to get refreshed and rejuvenated. As a matter of fact, a substantial amount of time and
Development of Alternative Roofing System by Using Ferrocement Channels
The cost of construction is rising day by day due to increasing cost of basic building materials such as steel, sand, cement, brick, timber and labour. The cost of construction using conventional building
Prediction of Compressive Strengh of Concrete Containing Nano-Silica Using Fuzzy Logic
Concrete is essentially a mixture of paste and aggregate. The paste, comprising of cement and water, binds the aggregate into a hard mass; the paste hardens because of the chemical reaction of the
Seismic Retrofitting of RC Beam-Column Connections
Designing beam–column joints is considered to be a complex and challenging task for structural engineers, and careful design of joints in RC frame structures is crucial to the safety of the
EMCORIL AC Acrylic Based, Membrane Forming Curing Compound
One constraint in civil construction is the curing of concrete once it has been cast and the formwork is removed. Curing done by conventional methods cannot be ensured to its optimum efficiency when it is
Properties of Expanded Polystyrene Concrete Containing Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag
Lightweight concrete can be obtained either by replacing totally or partially standard aggregates by low weight aggregates or introducing gassing agents in concrete. The interest is not only to decrease
Concrete Durability and Aesthetics Improvement in Cities
Concrete material development started a long time ago thanks to its plastic fresh properties and final mechanical strength. Soon, its limited cost and large availability enabled human activities and
Architectural and Decorative Concrete
Concrete can be used and processed in such a versatile manner that no other building material can compete with it. Concrete is not just a grey material that could be used as a base for further surface finishes
The last decade of innovation for creating sustainable concrete structures several of which hold world records
When STUP was founded in India the cost of materials to labour in Structural Concrete was 75%:25% respectively and is today in the range of 65% to 70%:35% to 30% respectively. A structure to be
Analysis of Indeterminate Prestressed Concrete Beam Using Analytical and Numerical Methods
Applications of prestressed concrete are many, especially in recent times, it has been widely used in bridges, buildings, rail sleepers, nuclear vessels, water and other liquid retaining structures etc
High Volume Fly ash Concrete and UTWT-24 Innovative Concrete Solutions for Indian Concrete Roads
This paper discusses the suitability of HVFAC in road Construction by demonstration project wherein 30m long road constructed with embedment of 63 nos vibrating wire type strain gauges to measure
Mechanical Properties of Polymer Concrete by Using SBR – An Experimental Study
Various research studies in polymer concrete has taken place in the recent years & the main reason of usage of polymer concrete in construction materials is because of comparative high performance
Damage Pattern of RC Beam Column Connections Subjected to Cyclic Loading
Designing beam–column joints is considered to be a complex and challenging task for structural engineers, and careful design of joints in RC frame structures is crucial to the safety of the
Putz Dichtament Mortar Plasticizing Admixture
The different mentalities of the client and mason always bring down the quality of plastering. Putz Dichtament is a unique combination of mortar plasticizer, which imparts waterproofing characteristics on the applied surface. It is
No Cement Concrete
The production of one ton of cement emits approximately one ton of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere which leads to global warming conditions. A need of present status is, should we build additional
FORTA : Reinforcing the Future of Concrete
The use of fibers to fortify building materials may seem like a new idea, but it's actually been around since ancient Egypt, when crude straw "fibers" were added to clay and mud building blocks and bricks
Influence of Recycled Aggregates, Foundry Sand and Fly Ash on Compressive Strength of Concrete
Concrete is the first and foremost material required in the construction works. It is one of the most versatile, economical and universally used construction material. It is among the few building materials produced
MC-SPECIAL DM Dynamic SynCrystallization® based High Performance Integral Waterproofing Additive
Reinforced Concrete is one of the most versatile and widely used construction materials on account of its constructability and durability. Its durability is severely affected, due to its inherent formulation. Even
Perma Setting Quality Benchmark in Construction Chemical Industry
Mumbai based leading construction chemical manufacturing and marketing company, Perma Construction Aids has spread its wings in India and neighboring countries within a short time span. The ISO 9001
MC-Bauchemie Waterproof tile adhesive
Zentrival PL is a present generation tile adhesive specially formulated for fixing of ceramic, other tiles and insulation boards by thin bed method and spot bonding method. The average bed thickness can be as low as 1 mm and it
Performance of Concrete with Plastics Granules as Coarse Aggregate
Concrete is the most extensively used construction material in the world. It is widely used in all types of engineering works, because it provides good workability and can be molded in any shape. It is the
Steel corrosion in Concrete mixed with seawater
Concrete mixed with seawater and blast furnace slag as admixture, could have good resistance to corrosion, especially in the long term." Therefore, in this study in order to clarify the effect of seawater
Repairs & Rehabilitation of Concrete structures
RCC is one of the most versatile and widely used construction materials on account of its mouldability and designable durability. Due to harsher pollution and extreme requirements of construction practices
