Month: February 2026

The amount of water added to concrete during the mixing process is called mixing water, which is calculated based on the water cement ratio in the mix proportion (referring to the weight ratio of water to cement in concrete).

Mixing water consists of two parts, one part is compound water and the other part is free water.

Compound water is necessary for the hydration of cement, and sufficient compound water is needed to ensure the full hydrolysis and hydration of cement particles, the formation of crystals and setting.

However, this part of the water consumption is relatively small, generally only accounting for a quarter of the mixing water.

The remaining water is called free water, which is added to meet operational requirements, such as ensuring the workability and slump of concrete.

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2、 The mix design and application should not only comply with JGJ/T55-2011 “Code for Design of Mix Proportion of Ordinary Concrete”, but also with the relevant national standards, industry standards, and specifications related to the performance requirements and application of concrete, which are currently effective.

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This article will systematically review the main problems in winter concrete construction from multiple perspectives, and propose corresponding quality control measures to provide reference for engineering practice in cold seasons.

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Concrete has become an indispensable material in construction projects.

However, the quality of concrete is affected by multiple factors such as raw material characteristics, mix design, construction technology, and environmental conditions.

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Any negligence in any link may lead to quality hazards such as insufficient strength, cracks, and leakage.

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In traditional understanding, after concrete is discharged from the machine, factors such as cement hydration process, aggregate water absorption, and water evaporation result in a gradual decrease in fluidity.

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However, the frequent occurrence of the “slow-release” phenomenon in industry practice – that is, the normal flowability of concrete after being discharged from the machine increases abnormally after a period of time, even accompanied by problems such as bleeding, segregation, and stone leakage – not only subverts the traditional law of flowability changes, but also brings multiple hidden dangers to engineering quality, becoming a technical problem that troubles pre mixed concrete production enterprises and construction units.

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Traditional CFRP reinforcement often uses full wrapping (100% coverage) or discrete strips (such as spaced wrapping), which can significantly improve strength and ductility, but have high material costs and complex construction.

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This study proposes a novel central band confinement strategy that only applies CFRP bands in the central region of the cylinder, reducing fiber usage while retaining core confinement effectiveness.

The previous plan lacked systematic experimental verification and theoretical modeling, which is a knowledge gap area.

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In the context of the dual carbon goal and the resource utilization of building solid waste, recycled aggregate concrete (RAC) has become a research hotspot in the field of civil engineering, and the bonding and anchoring performance between steel bars and RAC directly determines the safety and durability of reinforced concrete structures.

Traditional research often relies on central pull-out tests, which can easily overestimate bond strength, and related test data is scarce, with incomplete anchoring design methods.

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This study, recently published in the Journal of Building Engineering, systematically addresses the aforementioned issues through data augmentation, Bayesian model updates, and reliability analysis, providing critical support for the engineering design of RAC structures.

This article will replicate the narrative logic of the paper, break down its research ideas and core achievements, for the exchange and learning of fellow enthusiasts.

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Core conclusion (must see): It is a foregone conclusion that the value-added tax in the concrete industry will be uniformly paid at 13%! All financial colleagues, please immediately change your mindset and completely abandon the previous 3% simple tax calculation operation mode.

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Strictly follow the following guidelines to avoid tax risks.

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The new value-added tax regulations will be officially implemented in 2026, triggering urgent warnings from concrete industry associations in Shaanxi, Chongqing and other places.

With the implementation of the Value Added Tax Law and supporting policies, the tax calculation methods of the three major building materials industries of cement, sand and gravel, and concrete have undergone fundamental adjustments – the long-standing 3% simple tax calculation policy has been comprehensively tightened, and the 13% general tax calculation has become mainstream.

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This change is directly related to the tax burden, compliance operation, and even survival and development of enterprises.

Local associations have simultaneously issued response guidelines, calling on enterprises to quickly self check and implement them.

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The strength grade of ultra slow setting concrete should be divided into C5, C10, C15, C20, C25, C30, C35, and C40 according to the standard value of 28 day cube compressive strength (MPa).

In practical engineering applications, a concrete setting time that is too long refers to the failure to set beyond the normal setting time or beyond the final setting time required by the customer.

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