Construction

Vigas de base (efeitos na estrutura)

Base beams (effects on structure)

Base beams are constructed at foundation or ground floor level and serve as tie beams at base level to reduce the effective height of supports. Furthermore, they support the load...

Base beams (effects on structure)

Base beams are constructed at foundation or ground floor level and serve as tie beams at base level to reduce the effective height of supports. Furthermore, they support the load...

Tijolos de cinza volante (como material verde)

Fly ash bricks (as green material)

Fly ash bricks are made from burned coal ash. It is an ecological material with very low impact on the environment. If we burn coal to make fly ash bricks,...

Fly ash bricks (as green material)

Fly ash bricks are made from burned coal ash. It is an ecological material with very low impact on the environment. If we burn coal to make fly ash bricks,...

Razões para rachaduras (agregado, rachaduras finas, encolhimento)

Reasons for cracking (aggregate, hairline crack...

The name itself provides information about the types of properties that cause cracking. These are the physical properties or behavior of the material or concrete. Physical reasons for cracks can...

Reasons for cracking (aggregate, hairline crack...

The name itself provides information about the types of properties that cause cracking. These are the physical properties or behavior of the material or concrete. Physical reasons for cracks can...

Ataque químico ao concreto

Chemical attack on concrete

Chemical reactions in concrete and chemical reactions in reinforcement lead to cracks in concrete and are called chemical attack on concrete. Furthermore, environmental conditions have a great influence...

Chemical attack on concrete

Chemical reactions in concrete and chemical reactions in reinforcement lead to cracks in concrete and are called chemical attack on concrete. Furthermore, environmental conditions have a great influence...

Fissuração térmica em concreto (um estudo detalhado)

Thermal cracking in concrete (a detailed study)

Thermal cracks in concrete must be avoided, especially when the thickness of the concrete increases. Let's see what types of thermal cracks exist. A common problem that designers and...

Thermal cracking in concrete (a detailed study)

Thermal cracks in concrete must be avoided, especially when the thickness of the concrete increases. Let's see what types of thermal cracks exist. A common problem that designers and...

Fissuras estruturais em concreto (um estudo detalhado)

Structural cracks in concrete (a detailed study)

Structural cracks in concrete can result from a design defect or other causes. Let's see how this happens. Structures are designed to withstand the loads imposed on them...

Structural cracks in concrete (a detailed study)

Structural cracks in concrete can result from a design defect or other causes. Let's see how this happens. Structures are designed to withstand the loads imposed on them...