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Featured · March 2026
Concrete Technology

Hot Weather Concreting: Complete Guide for Indian Conditions

When ambient crosses 35°C, concrete crosses 32°C and humidity drops below 50%, the rules change. IS 456 thresholds, ACI 305 evaporation limits, time-of-day placement, mix-design tweaks and the curing discipline that actually works.

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Concrete Tech
Mar 10, 2026 15 min

Hot Weather Concreting: Complete Guide for Indian Conditions

IS 456 Clause 8.2.2 thresholds, ACI 305 evaporation limits, time-of-day placement strategy and the curing discipline that actually works above 35°C.

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Amit Haridas
Founder · ConcreteInfo
Concrete Tech
Mar 2026 18 min

Why Concrete Cracks: 7 Types, Causes, Prevention & Repair

Plastic shrinkage, drying shrinkage, thermal, settlement, structural, chemical, crazing — appearance, root cause, prevention and what each one tells you about the mix or the method.

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Amit Haridas
Founder · ConcreteInfo
QA/QC
Mar 10, 2026 20 min

Cube Testing Procedure as per IS 516: Complete Guide

Sampling, casting, curing and testing of 150 mm cubes — with the IS 456 acceptance criteria, standard-deviation table for unknown σ, and the 14 MPa/min loading rate that decides the result.

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Amit Haridas
Founder · ConcreteInfo
Concrete Tech
Coming Soon
Drafting ~8 min

Honeycombing in Concrete: Causes, Prevention & Repair

In-depth article in preparation. Will cover aggregate grading, vibration practice, formwork pressure, cover and the repair decision matrix.

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IS Standards
Coming Soon
Drafting ~20 min

Mix Design as per IS 10262:2019

Step-by-step walkthrough of the IS 10262:2019 mix-design procedure for ordinary and high-strength concrete, with worked examples and the 10262-2019 vs 10262-2009 changes.

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Best Practice
Coming Soon
Drafting ~12 min

Concrete Curing Methods: Ponding, Spraying, Membranes Compared

Side-by-side comparison of IS 456 curing methods with effectiveness, cost, labour, weather-sensitivity and what to use when.

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