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GGBS or Fly Ash in Concrete Batching Plant
July 4, 2015@10:19 amIn Malaysia, cement manufactured will propose the use of pre-blended cement instead of supplying Portland Cement (OPC) mix with Ground Granulated Blastfurnace Slag (GGBS) or Fly Ash to concrete batching plant. The main reasons are less hassle and less problems in site batching. However, in most of the main concrete batching plant, they are having
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Heavy Vehicles is banned on highways – Hari Raya 2015
July 4, 2015@10:05 amFestive Road Ban As usual, due to Hari Raya, certain heavy vehicles is banned on highways from 15/7/2015 – 16/7/2015 and 24/7/2015 -25/7/2015 by Malaysia Road Transport Department (JPJ). Kindly refer table below for the details. Share us on:
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Blastfurnace Cement as an alternative to Sulphate Resisting Portland Cement (SRPC)
July 4, 2015@9:55 amIn practice, cement supplier will counter propose to the contractor the use of an equivalent product for Sulphate Resisting Portland Cement (SRPC) which is Blastfurnace Cement complying to MS EN 197-1, CEMIII/B. One of the advantage is due to the pricing issues (Blastfurnace Cement is much cheaper). Blastfurnace Cement usually is manufactured with the combination of
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Production of Blastfurnace Cement
July 4, 2015@9:40 amBlastfurnace Cement is a special blend of two components; ground granulated blastfurnace slag (GGBS) and portland cement (OPC). GGBS is a by-product of the iron-making process in a blastfurnace. It is produced by the rapid water-quenching of the molten slag under controlled conditions. This granulation process yields sand-sized particles of highly glassy material of high
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Use of Blastfurnace Cement for Sulphate Resisting Properties
July 4, 2015@9:38 am1) Sulphate Resisting Portland Cement (SRPC) & ASTM Type V Cement SRPC is a costly and special type of cement where in the manufacturing process, one of the major compound i.e. tricalcium aluminate (C3A), is limited to < 3.5 %. Whereas for ASTM Type V cement, the maximum C3A content allowed is 5%. This C3A
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What is low heat cement?
June 25, 2015@6:29 pmHydration of cement is an exothermic process that produces large quantity of heat. In mass concrete structures such as dams, retaining walls, bridge abutment, raft and etc. the rate of dissipation of heat of hydration from the surface is much lower than that generated. It causes rise in temperature inside the concrete mass and may
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Do you know changing wheels/tyres will affect speedometer reading?
June 11, 2015@10:55 amIf you are thinking of changing your car tyre size or are planning on buying a new wheel/tyre combination then you can use the Tire Size Calculator for a visual tyre size comparison of your stock wheel and tyre size versus your new wheel and tyre combination. Share us on:
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How often should you service your vehicle?
June 10, 2015@10:02 amRegular maintenance on your vehicle will extend the life of your engine and save you from costly repairs down the road. So, how often should you service your vehicle? Table below shows the general guidelines. Item KM Month Engine Oil (Fully Synthetic) 10,000 6 Oil Filter 10,000 6 Brake Fluid
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5 benefits of GGBS & Fly Ash in the concrete
June 9, 2015@10:49 amThere are many benefits to use GGBS or Fly Ash, the more significant are: IMPROVED & RETAINED WORKABILITY – for placing, ease of compaction & finishing – for coping with transport and site delays LOWER HEAT OF HYDRATION – for reduced risk of thermal cracking and long-term strength development LONG-TERM STRENGTH GAIN – for long-term
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Penang Integrated Transport Masterplan
June 8, 2015@5:23 pmPenang traffic management exco Chow Kon Yeow announced the state government had received proposals from six bidders to be project delivery partners (PDP) of the master plan. Total RM27 billion Project expected begin from Share us on:
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