Strength Development In Concrete Using Different Type Of Cement

CHAPTER ONEINTRODUCTION1.1  BACKGROUND TO THE STUDYConcrete is a versatile construction material. According to Hasan and Kabir (2011), it is readily available, relatively cheap, flexible to handle and it gives shape and any desired form. The compressive strength is the most critical property that gives a very good overall idea of the quality of concrete, the tensile strength being negligible in comparison. In the broad sense, concrete is made of a cementitious material (cement, lime, pozolans etc., or any combination of these), aggregates (fine and/or coarse) and water. There may be some …