Mapei India

  Concrete structures are supposed to be and essentially sustainable. Now what form of sustainability are we talking about is also a concern. Are we talking about the sustainability or the ability to last for longer period? Or are we talking about the green concrete or the sustainable eco-friendly solution. Well, the answer is both. If we are talking about sustainability in the manner of strength concrete admixtures are the answer helping to build durable and resilient concrete buildings and infrastructure supporting safe and strong development of the human civilization. Concrete admixtures and sustainability Cement additives and concrete admixtures are chemicals that help cement-based systems last longer. Enhancing durability and strength through water reduction, as well as accelerating the cement hydration process to allow extra cementitious materials to replace clinker, are two ways to achieve this improvement. Different admixture technologies are frequently used in combin...

 With shifting global markets, increased customer expectations, and increasing labour costs, the precast concrete industry is constantly innovating. Productivity, quality, and bottom-line profits are always on the minds of producers. Additionally, the heightened awareness of environmental issues, coupled with a greater emphasis on project life-cycles, has meant more demand for environmentally friendly construction practices, especially regarding the reduction of waste, greenhouse gas emissions, and energy consumption. It is no surprise that concrete is one of the major construction materials and the most abundant material produced around the world. This has driven the development of new concrete technologies both in general and specifically for precastconcrete . As a result, a number of concrete types have been developed, including fibre reinforced concrete, polymer concrete, Ferro cement, sulphur concrete, lightweight aggregate concrete, autoclaved cellular concrete, high-dens...