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Questions that fall into the problem domain of civil engineering or one of its sub-disciplines. Questions about buildings or other structures could usually use the "structural-engineering" tag also.

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Why does sulfur concrete require no cement?

Sulfur concrete only uses sulfur as a binding agent then an aggregate. Why does it not use cement?
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What does it mean to do a "hot casting" of a brick?

I was talking to someone about brickmaking and he said doing a "hot casting" of a brick requires more energy and there are alternatives that use less energy. What does that mean?
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Which polymers are used to make polymer concrete?

I was going through the wikipedia page on polymer concretes. It seems like a good type of building material. I was wondering which types of polymers are used in the concrete, since I cannot find any o …
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How does Gypsum Concrete work?

When mixed with water how does gypsum act as a binder in creating concrete?
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What is the curing process for polymer concrete if it doesn't use any water?

The curing process for regular cement concrete is sprinkling water fog or using a moisture retaining fabric. I was wondering what the process is for polymer concretes because they don't use any water. …
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Can aggregate gain almost 200 grams of water when submerged in water for a day?

I'm doing this special project where I have to make concrete using a Martian simulant provided from a commercial source. I measured it as 500 grams initially, then submerged it in water for a day. It …
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