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Rocks are huge mass substance that are formed inside the earth’s crust due to rapid heating and cooling of lava. Rocks do not have any specific shape or chemical composition but are mixtures of two or more minerals. The rocks are classified into three groups i.e. Geological, Physical and Chemical classification. In this article, classification and…
Cement is a fine powdered material which is used in construction as a binding material. Due to its binding property it is extremely responsible for strength and durability of structure. Therefore, it is important to use best quality cement to maintain structure quality. To identify whether cement is fit to use in construction, various laboratory…
The cement is a fine powered material used in construction as binding material. Cement is a product obtained by burning a well proportioned mixture of Silicious, Argillaceous and Calcareous materials and crushing the same into a fine powder. Cement usually means OPC (Ordinary Portland Cement) in civil engineering. Ingredients in cement : Lime …
Brick is a product made of burnt clay or mixture of sand and lime. It is generally used for constructing walls, columns, roofs, paving floors etc. Bricks are available in different sizes depending on type of construction. However, the common size of brick is 19 x 9 x 9 cm. Ingredients used in making of brick…
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