Abstract: Repair and restoration work of reinforced-concrete (RC) structures is increasing because of the deterioration of aging infrastructures worldwide. Generally, plain mortar and polymer-modified mortar are widely used as repair ...

Abstract: Concrete is a composite material consisting of mortar and coarse aggregates. The use of recycled aggregates in concrete is increasing gradually. Recycled coarse aggregates are highly porous and often contain microcracks ...

Abstract: AbstractA significant volume of ready-mix concrete is returned to the plant for various reasons such as cancelation of orders, concrete not meeting the specification at the site, and orders of more quantity than required. ...