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Satya Niketan Is Not Just a Building Collapse. It Is a Collapse of the System
The Satya Niketan collapse should not be viewed merely as another unfortunate building accident. It should be treated a…
ADMIXTURES - THE SMALL INGREDIENTS THAT CAN CHANGE CONCRETE
Admixtures are materials added to concrete in relatively small quantities to modify specific properties such as workabi…
WATER - THE SIMPLEST INGREDIENT WITH THE BIGGEST INFLUENCE
Water appears to be the simplest ingredient in concrete, and on site it may even seem too ordinary to deserve much atte…
FINE AGGREGATE - MORE THAN JUST SAND
Fine aggregate, commonly referred to as sand, is one of the most familiar materials on a construction site. But it is n…
COARSE AGGREGATE - THE SKELETON OF CONCRETE
"If cement is the binder, coarse aggregate can be thought of as the skeleton of concrete. It forms a major portion of t…
CEMENT – THE BINDER THAT HOLDS IT TOGETHER
"When cement comes into contact with water, a series of chemical reactions known as hydration begins, transforming fres…
CONCRETE – THE “WOW” MATERIAL
Concrete is everywhere, but most of us don't really understand it. We've all seen cement, sand, aggregate and water go …
Bridging the Skill Gap in Construction: Building Better Through Better Skills
Skill development should not simply be to increase the number of available workers. The industry needs a capable, produ…
Renovation of Existing Buildings: A Technical Approach
"Renovate or reconstruct? The decision should rest on technical assessment, whole-life cost and long-term value — not a…