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At Intelligent Concrete, as world-class concrete engineers and scientists, we get our hands and boots dirty to find the truth about what will work and what won’t when taking tech from the lab to the field. We have a fully equipped lab to deliver quality, precision, and “take-it-to-thebank” reliability in our findings. We give our 100% honest opinion in all recommendations and projected timelines for adoption. We support you with unparalleled customer service, timely communication, and commitment to helping you achieve your vision. Contact us today!
VLOG 734 - ON THE FRACTAL NETWORK OF CONCRETE
Discover the Fractal Network Revolutionizing Concrete's Strength and Durability 🌄
Good Afternoon #ConcreteNation!!!!
Have you heard about the fractal network within concrete's microstructure?
🌐 In our latest #concreteeducation video, we explore how fractal geometry is transforming the way we understand and enhance concrete's strength and durability.
🏗️🔍
Key Insights from the Video:
Fractal Geometry: Learn how intricate fractal patterns at the micro level contribute to the macro properties of concrete.
Enhanced Properties: Discover the implications for load-bearing capacity and resistance to environmental factors.
Future Applications: Find out how these insights could lead to more sustainable infrastructure and advanced construction materials.
Why This Matters:
Continuous innovation in the construction industry is crucial. By understanding and manipulating the molecular makeup of hydrated cementitious matrices, we can significantly improve the performance and sustainability of concrete-paving the way for future advancements.
Engage with Us:
📽️ Watch the video and explore the technical discussion by our experts.
💬 Share your thoughts on how you think fractal geometry can shape the future of construction.
🤝 Connect with us for deeper discussions with the experts behind the video.
Let's shape the future of construction together. Your insights matter!
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#Concreteconsulting #Concreteconstruction #Concreteengineering #Concreteformulation #Concretelaboratory #Concrete3dprinting #Concreteformula #Concretetesting
Good Afternoon #ConcreteNation!!!!
Have you heard about the fractal network within concrete's microstructure?
🌐 In our latest #concreteeducation video, we explore how fractal geometry is transforming the way we understand and enhance concrete's strength and durability.
🏗️🔍
Key Insights from the Video:
Fractal Geometry: Learn how intricate fractal patterns at the micro level contribute to the macro properties of concrete.
Enhanced Properties: Discover the implications for load-bearing capacity and resistance to environmental factors.
Future Applications: Find out how these insights could lead to more sustainable infrastructure and advanced construction materials.
Why This Matters:
Continuous innovation in the construction industry is crucial. By understanding and manipulating the molecular makeup of hydrated cementitious matrices, we can significantly improve the performance and sustainability of concrete-paving the way for future advancements.
Engage with Us:
📽️ Watch the video and explore the technical discussion by our experts.
💬 Share your thoughts on how you think fractal geometry can shape the future of construction.
🤝 Connect with us for deeper discussions with the experts behind the video.
Let's shape the future of construction together. Your insights matter!
#ConcreteEducation #FractalGeometry #SustainableConstruction #Engineering #intelligentconcrete #beton #concrete #civilengineering
Learn more from Intelligent Concrete:
Webinars- intelligent-concrete.thinkifi...
Books- www.blurb.com/user/INTCONC
Follow us on Social Media!
LinkedIn- bit.ly/2DQFYFa
Instagram- @Intelligentconcrete
Facebook- bit.ly/2DNmlcX
Whitney Belkowitz, President and CEO: bit.ly/3uAWBKR
Jon Belkowitz, Chief Technical Officer: bit.ly/39QGv7H
Check Out Our Podcast - apple.co/2x79fFg
#Concreteconsulting #Concreteconstruction #Concreteengineering #Concreteformulation #Concretelaboratory #Concrete3dprinting #Concreteformula #Concretetesting
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VLOG 733 - The Problem with Hard Troweling Air Entrained Concrete
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A great review of an article from the American Concrete Institute on the perils and problems with hard traveling air entrained or exterior concrete. Check the video out for some awesome information and facts about what happens when used hardened steel and the lake to finish concrete and how it shortens up the concrete service life.  #IntelligentConcrete #TheMagicalWorldofConcrete #ConcreteCons...
VLOG 732 - GRAPHENE AND CARBON NANOTUBES IN CONCRETE
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A Progress Report on Graphene, CNTs, and CNFs in Concrete Learn more from Intelligent Concrete: Webinars- intelligent-concrete.thinkific.com/collections Books- www.blurb.com/user/INTCONC Follow us on Social Media! LinkedIn- bit.ly/2DQFYFa Instagram- @Intelligentconcrete Facebook- bit.ly/2DNmlcX Whitney Belkowitz, President and CEO: bit.ly/3uAWBKR Jon Belkowitz, Chief Technical Officer: bit.ly/3...
Concrete Accelerators - The Differences and Purposes between the Types VLOG 731
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A fun discussion on concrete accelerators. Check out this #concreteeducation on concrete acclerators for both setting time and strength development. #concrete #education #love #coffee #lovewhatyoudo #cement #labcrete #construction #Transportation #ConcreteRepair #provenperformance #sustainabledesign #buildabetterworld #buildbetter #engineeredsolutions #infrastructure #safety #highway #road #bri...
THE MYSTERY AND SECRETS OF ROMAN CONCRETE DISCOVERED - AGAIN, VLOG 730
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THE MYSTERY AND SECRETS OF ROMAN CONCRETE DISCOVERED - AGAIN In this video I dive into the most recent #romanconcrete paper. Take a LOOOOOONNNNGGGG journey with me as we de-code this ancient mystery. lnkd.in/eWipyPXR #IntelligentConcrete #TheMagicalWorldofConcrete #ConcreteConstruction #Concrete #ConstructionIndustry #Construction #concrete #concrete #design #work #intelligentconcrete #concrete...
THE CONCRETE SAND PARADOX, PART 2
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Natural concrete sand is almost gone. The world has used concrete as a basic building block throughout time. One of the basic raw materials needed for concrete is sand. And while there is a plentiful supply of sand around the world, the specific type needed for concrete has been reduced to a fraction. In this video we wanted to start focusing on this topic to do the following: - Bring awareness...
Evaluating A Concrete Bridge that is Falling Down, Reinforced Concrete
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This 1-hr webinar introduces students to the concept of applying the basic techniques to analyze a failed reinforced concrete structure. The ultimate objective of this webinar is to review how the degradation of the reinforced concrete structure (exposed steel and concrete) impacts the stress concentration, allowable load, and running room of the following concrete structure. Learning Objective...
ACI Progress Report - Central Ohio Chapter
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ACI Progress Report - Central Ohio Chapter
The Impact of Nano Silica on ASR Gel Expansion
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The Impact of Nano Silica on ASR Gel Expansion
Colloidal Silica - Snake Oil or Savior? - Webinar
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Colloidal Silica - Snake Oil or Savior? - Webinar
Progress on 3D printing Concrete - Webinar
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Progress on 3D printing Concrete - Webinar
The Future of 4-D Printing Concrete - Interview w/Luai Kurdi
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The Future of 4-D Printing Concrete - Interview w/Luai Kurdi
Trials and Tribulations on The Concrete Job Site
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Trials and Tribulations on The Concrete Job Site
The Importance of Coffee & Donuts on a Jobsite
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The Importance of Coffee & Donuts on a Jobsite
Translucent Concrete - Real World Examples
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Translucent Concrete - Real World Examples
What Happened to Midrange Water Reducers?
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What Happened to Midrange Water Reducers?
VLOG 728 - NANO SILICA SEPARATING SNAKE OIL FROM SAVIOR
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VLOG 728 - NANO SILICA SEPARATING SNAKE OIL FROM SAVIOR
Boring 💤
@@Donald-dh7rw lol. That sucks.
Very nice informative video, many thanks to share.
Quality system manual book is really amazing for laboratory purposes.
I seal cement septic tanks and use a product called master seal formally theroseal but to me it looks like there's corn starch in the mix, could be wrong.
What is your take on the Saqsaywaman site in Peru?
i have worked concrete 1986... this adding sugar, is all new to me... Q: is that white latex additive the same as adding sugar? Thanks
@@seery88 thank you for your time in the industry. That was a great year for concrete. The latex additives while they do look the same in some of their powdered forms are used to reduce the water permeability in Concrete and no they don’t cause retardation in set times as sugars do
That is since 1986
Can you anchor a carport into it ? Thanks for the vid!
@@Italia311 oooooof. Thats a tough one. Maybe but the steel would need to be galvanized like a champ,
@@IntelligentConcrete 😔 looks like I’ll need to break through and put some reinforced cement footers
I have a question since you seem to be very knowledgeable on concrete. I just use it as a hobby for making concrete jars for candles, but I was wondering if I can mix concrete with hydrostone or plaster of Paris to make it set faster like how gypsum sets up fast. On their own it is more pricey to use so I was thinking on using some hydrostone or plaster of Paris to Make it set faster but save on cost since for instance hydrostone is way more expensive. Or are there other options I can consider?
@@tipisqueen4 gypsum is used in cement and concrete to slow down the setting process. Instead use a calcium chloride flake at 0.25% to 1.0% of your cement weight to accelerate the setting and hardening times.
Ok thanks so much for that advice, much appreciated!
@@tipisqueen4 anytime
Thank you very much
The man who built The 72,000 sq ft Pensmore Mansion came up with a new concrete called “Helix” concrete. Small metal shavings added to the concrete. 🤷🏽♀️
@@samyoungblood3740 No Sir. Helix is a fiber product produced and distributed by the company ‘Helix Steel’ founded by Luke Pinkerton.
Maybe create specific buildings using a stronger concrete. Not Gov building off limits to the people but a community building.
Many scientists say AAM and GPC are completely different czcams.com/video/9WQX8MdoO8A/video.html
Respected Sir , please enlighten your viewers with detailed calculations apropos nano silica incorporated concrete (Design Mix). Secondly please demonstrate by way of practical session , the ways and means of implementing the design mix with commercially available raw materials at economically feasible scale. Will be waiting to hear from you. Thank You 👍👷🙏
@@DACVL4U we already have some posted, here is the link. czcams.com/play/PLAdPmeDb02WG-itLfUox4LAYX23QgVebv.html&feature=shared
@@DACVL4U here is another one
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@@IntelligentConcrete Thanks for the prompt response. I will watch the suggested videos and subsequently put forth my queries (if any).🙏👷👍
@@DACVL4U let me know if it helps or if you have any more questions.
Such an absolute cutie!
We are getting more in depth about our HRWR dosages in Illinois. Specifically we are seeing what HRWR naphthalene lignin poly carboxylate and its effect on Air entrainment in concrete. I know this is diverse and vague explanation but do you have any information on this? You talk about so many different aspects in this series but do you properly cover air entrainment and the effects of HRWR on Air Entrainment?
Valid question. A lot of folks are having problems stabilizing air in concrete. A lot of manufacturers are seeing this due to an increase in dirtiness of sand, change in cement chemistry as well as change in admixture chemistry. Over the last 5 years, the raw materials for both HRWRs and MRWRs have changed in quality and volumes. This has lead to a manifold of issues to include a stabilization of the air entrainment. We can put together a show going over this in more detail. Thanks for the question.
Have you made Colloidal Cellular Concrete? Heard that at Densities between 1000-1100kg/m3, it reaches compressive strengths of more than 50mpa. You know?
Yes. It’s all in the paste and maximizing hydration.
@@IntelligentConcrete Thank you very much for answering, what would be a mix design for 1m3 at Density 1000kg/m3? You know? Highly grateful if you can help me
Which mix design procedure should be applied for lightweight Pervious concrete as per ACI code??
ASTM C 192 if you are mixing in the lab.
@@IntelligentConcrete I mean calculation for proportioning like 1 : 1.6 : 7.2 Which ACI code should be used for lightweight Pervious concrete.
ACI PRC-213-14(23) Guide for Structural Lightweight-Aggregate Concrete Reapproved 2023
@@IntelligentConcrete thank you for answering this code is for lightweight concrete not for lightweight Pervious concrete. Is there is any ACI CODE for lightweight Pervious concrete? Is it possible you provide me your WhatsApp no, I shall very thankful to you
Understood. I’ll check but I don’t believe there is a standard for the combination. The best way to get in to h with me is shooting me a message from our website contact form. www.intelligent-concrete.com/contact-us/
On a deep dive into concrete topics late at night, I’ve been curious about the practical effects of high-range water-reducing (HRWR) admixtures on air entrainment, especially when using the pressure method for on-site air tests. What factors cause the test results to 'jump,' leading to lower air dosages at the plants as a precaution? I understand that the defoamer plays a huge part but essentially why do we see low specific surface and spacing factor results that don't align with the on-site air test outcomes? Essentially, we need the same series, but focused on types of air entrainment, their importance, and how the effects vary based on the mix. START THE VLOG BACK UP!
Who the f is cutting onions in here?!! Beautifully series of questions and thanks for the shout out to start the vlog. The studio is almost set up after the move and this will need to be our first video. Thank you again. Here is a short answer to your questions.
- why do we see “air jumps” at the plant? + we literally had this conversation all of last week. Air jumps can be caused by a lot of things - our recent chat focused on a change in the dirtiness of sand how the air went from 2% to 11% with the same dosage (2 fl oz per cwt). What I would do in this situation is an “elimination diet” with your mixes - find out the cause first. If indeed it is your HRWR, that is not unheard of, check to see if your reformer has separated from the HRWR. It normally can be seen floating on top of the tank of HRWR. I have a picture of what it looks like and will include it in the video. This happened to me years ago at a plant in New Mexico and Colorado. It happens. Finally, I hate to add this but… are you using the hardened air void analysis or the SAM? That SAM as much as I like it can be a pain to calibrate. I would double check the SAM make sure everything is good - it could be a calibration thing too.
Just found this channel. Been pumping concrete 25+ years and your videos are extremely helpful and educational. Thanks for what you do 🤙🤙🤙
Thank you!!!!! You should check out our videos on concrete pumping. We go into detail about concrete pump pressure, why and how they’ve been changing over the years.
Amsterdam, I was told that Dutch forced labourers in WW II , pouring concrete along the ,Atlantic Wall, to place big guns on top for the Germans. Was sabotaged by all of them adding sugar in the mix. The concrete got britle, and cracked. When the first test salvo 's were fired.... 10 workers got randomly executed, in front of all ,slaves, And all sugar was banned from the building sites 😢
Engineering terms made simple. Thanks
No problem let me know if you have any other concrete questions.
isnt it the compressive strength is calculated by the bigger area of the cylinder? the diameter x height?
No Sir. P = F / A. Pressure = Force divided by area of the applied load.
@@IntelligentConcrete oh surely i know its §=P/A, what i mean is the area(A) use to calculate the compressive strength, isn't the diameter x height?
@@stanjames4548 no. That is when you are doing Splitting tensile strength.
I’m assuming your mixes containing colloidal silica are made using liquid colloidal silica additive? Can you get the same results using dry powder like silica fume (cabosil)? From my understanding of making a good clay body in ceramics, particle size distribution plays a huge role in strength of final product. Is the colloidal silica in concrete helping with the particle size distribution on the very fine end, and adding strength because of that? Or is it some other property of the colloidal silica?
There a lot of properties we get out colloidal silica: instantaneous pozzolanic reaction, accelerated cement dissolution, particle to particle packing and more. You could get similar benefits from silica fume and the like all be it not to the degree.
Can you tell me one thing that I am trying to make white cement showpiece but the white cement is not getting tightened.....
Is the cement new or old?
You can always add an accelerator to the cement or reduce the water content, but without knowing what type of cement it is, besides it being white, it’s hard for me to give a direction
New... I bought a 1 kg packet of white cement
Can you tell me what you add ?? 2:1 ratio of cement and water ...is there anything else you add?
Less water.
So cars accelerate the degradation of the concrete structures they drive on through their emissions. Interesting.
Agreed
I wish she was my wife
Thanks, Dr Belkowitz! Question: iron silicate is the primary material waste resulting from deep injection geothermal wells. Would this iron silicate work poorly as a concrete aggregate?
Ehhhh. One way to find out. My guess is yes but you’ll need some higher dosages. I am guessing your solid content is around 1-5%. Can you filter it to a higher solid content where it grows into Colloidal Silica?
Hence not allowing slab to cure properly as a unified slab structure overworking concrete does bring air to surface but cooking with steel creates heat: in my opinion never book taught but like video keep sharing thanks jtravis
I have come to the conclusion through yrs of experience steel cooks top surface causing faster setting time of top surface creating a void or seperation from bottom portion of concrete top has such faster setting time when a cure and seal is used i believe this allows a chance for bottom portion to pull top portion together have a sealed barrier preventing massive water loss from top portion
Thanks for the input
can drinking silicate (from soda water) dangerous?
Drinking soda water isn’t dangerous that know of…
Just like pump mix. She’s got the lube! I’ve got a few questions 1. What causes concrete to flash set? 2. What’s the difference between hydration stabilizer and retarder? 3. Do you think brown sugar is more potent than white sugar for killing concrete. Thank you good sir, I love your channel
Thank you!!!! Here are the answers, let me know if you babe any other questions. 1. Flash set is normally due to a lack of gypsum added during the manufacturing process. Without the correct type or smith of gypsum the cement hydration process can take off like a bat out of hell. 2. A “set retarder” should only impact the fresh properties by delaying the concrete setting (initial, 500 psi and final, 4000 psi). Meaning if you don’t have enough finishers on the jobsite, the set retarder will delay set time to give you more room to level and close up the concrete surface before you need to do final finishing operations. A “hydration stabilizer” is designed to counteract anything that will accelerate the hydration process. We normally used them as part of a “Fast track pavement” and “mass concrete.” Where we put a lot of accelerators in the mix but wanted to stabilize the reaction until enough cement has dissolved and we can maximize earl strengths - FTP. And to reduce the heat build up in mass concrete that could causes internal temperatures to build up to high and cause cracking.
Im gonna try sugar, flour, and eggs and make a croncrete cake. Thanks for the idea. Haha.
Awesome!!!!!
Instead of pozzolanic % can I just use reactive fraction I.e total amorphous material? For OPC equivalent this would just be the cement phases (e.g. alite).
See what happens.
I understand that clear benefits, but every time I see pervious concrete slabs, it is full of cracks and settlements. It seems to me that the same water that leaks through the aggregate also washes of the soil that supports the concrete, therefore settling it. And if it needs replacement in few years because of that, then it seems like it's more eco-friendly to built with regular non-pervious concrete. What do you guys think?
Settlement is usually a fault of the subgrade - base course. I think it all depends where you are willing to invest resources and what the objectives are for the project. Sometimes, pervious is a really expensive slab. Nothing more.
Excessive cementitious/UPC "expensive ultra fine aggregate". Many thumbs up!
A quick clarification question. One method says: “Prior to mixing the test material, the mixer should be “buttered” using aggregates and a non-air-entraining cement other than that supplied by the cement and concrete reference laboratory.” I’m a believer of buttering the drum with a non-representative random mixture of mortar. The 3 levels of butter accuracy: 1. No butter bare drum. Pros: simple to do. Cons: paste + sand (Mortar) will be left in mixer. The final batch will have a higher coarse aggregate percentage than designed. Smaller batches will lose a larger percentage of their batch to coating the drum. 2. Random butter to coat drum. Pros: almost as simple as above(1). Theoretically no mortar should be lost from the buttered drum to after dumping out the mixed batch. Cons: cement+SCM’s+water+sand left in the mixer may not match the final batch proportions exactly. 3. Representative butter sample identical to that of the tested mix design. Cons: Much more complicated to get a mini-batch to the same slump & entrained air consistency as the final batch. It takes time to test & adjust even before completing the main test batch. Pros: Theoretically should be the most representative if the exact same raw constituents are used from butter to batch.
For full experiment you had to reduce the amount of water on 3 and 4, just because you can. Maybe because it was too liquid, it separated the cement from sand.
Please make a light emmeting concrete
Hello Guys. I'm surprised that there are no comments on this page. Spraying water while finishing concrete is a standard procedure on many commercial job sites, and virtually ALL residential job sites. To the point that finishers will not even discuss the practice. Are either of you civil engineers or associated with the ACI or NRMCA? I agree with your accessment, but by what authority do you speak? Thank You.
I bet you are a heavy metal singer with that voice , 80's metal ?
What would be the best ingredient for making air-crete more insulation factor Sir ??
More air
Thanks@@IntelligentConcrete
What is added to cement to increase the strength from 5000 psi to 25000 psi ???
More cement, less water. A dash of silica fume.
Would that increase the strength four to five fold IC ??? Just checking with you fella. @@IntelligentConcrete
The one use I've found is that a crumb rubber placed in concrete can allow a concrete to be nailable, like wood. You can hammer it by hand but the nails hold as well as they do in wood. It's an interesting concept if you want to look into it.
There is a large ufo either behind or under the Hoover Dam. Im here because google sent me here.
just talking... but no illustration. Would be better if showed with the illustration or pictures of the subject 👎👎👎
Shut up. I paid better attention this way... 😅
Are you serious? What about compressive strength? One of the most important..
Come on the correct response is pointing out they should have just put down a roll of painters plastic.😅😅😅😅😅 I just realized all they needed was just painters plastic.
320+ DOT bridge decks and overlays cured with E5 in lieu of external curing now 👍