Plain concrete, commonly known as concrete, is an intimate mixture of binding material, fine aggregate, coarse aggregate and water. This can be easily moulded to desired shape and size before it looses plasticity and hardens. Plain concrete is strong in compression but very weak in tension. The tensile property is introduced in concrete by inducting different materials and this attempt has given rise to RCC, RBC, PSC, FRC, cellular concrete and Ferro cement. In this chapter proportioning, mixing, curing, properties, tests and uses of plain concrete is dealt in detail. The other improved versions of concrete are explained and their special properties and uses are pointed out.
3.1 Plain Concrete
”Functions of Various Ingredients
”Preparing and Placing of Concrete
”Curing of Concrete
”Properties of Concrete
”Properties of Green Concrete
”Properties of Hardened Concrete
”Tests on Concrete
”Desirable Properties of Concrete
”Uses of Concrete
3.2 Reinforced Cement Concrete (R.C.C.)
3.3 Reinforced Brick Concrete (RBC)
3.4 Prestressed Concrete (PSC)
3.5 Fibre-Reinforced Concrete (FRC)
3.6 Cellular Concrete
3.7 Ferro-Cement