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The Effects of the Monsoon on Cement and Concrete

The Effects of the Monsoon on Cement and Concrete

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The monsoon season is considered as a boon in our country. It is one of the most important seasons for the backbone of our economy i.e. Farmers. The monsoon rains, however, can be a tough game for all the builders and house owners. Being a builder, you have your own fixed schedule to complete all the tasks. Generally, during your projects, there are scenarios where the work has to be halted until the situation improves. Rains are one such scenario, where your cementing and concreting work may come to a halt. We know that it can be tempting to rush ahead and proceed to work despite the downpour. However, this may not be a good choice for the whole construction project. Rain has a long-term effect on the quality of the concrete.

This article will help you know what are the effects of Monsoon on Cement and concrete and how to protect them.

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How does the Rain Affect?

The heavy downpour during monsoon leads to a lot of issues in the cementing process. The main danger, however, is how it affects the strength of the concrete mix. As you already know, water is an important ingredient in the making of concrete. A lot of effort and calculations are used to mix the water and cement in perfect ratios to ensure high strength and longevity of the structures thus formed. The correct proportioning of all the ingredients i.e. cement, aggregates, and water, is absolutely necessary for the durability of the mix as it hardens.

Now it would be easier to see what problems would a sudden input of water bring to the mix, therefore causing the concrete to weaken. Therefore, it is completely necessary for you to protect all the raw ingredients like cement and aggregates and also protect the concrete mix. If the mix or the ingredients are unprotected, heavy rainfall will change the water-cement ratio in the mix. This ratio change can cause the concrete to be easily poured but will damage its strength and durability. A mix like this will causes troubles in the future. It will be prone to cracks and can destroy all the effort put by you in making a perfect mix and building a strong building.

Due to rainfall, surface scaling can also happen. Surface scaling is a phenomenon where the surface of the concrete will become flaky. Despite not being visible easily, it may break or crumble when you start putting significant weight by walking on it or storing your appliances and other goods. This is something that must be prevented in order to keep the concrete strength last longer.

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So what should You do?

1. Plan the storage

2. Act according to the state of the concrete mix

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To know more about the methods to protect your concrete and cement, click here

These methods will help your concrete mix to not be affected, thus helping you proceed to complete all your work on schedule as you wanted. Keeping all these methods in mind, the monsoons can be a tough hurdle for your construction project, however, proper knowledge on protecting your building materials can save you a lot of resources and help you complete the projects with no hit to your budget.

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Despite all this, it is necessary to buy the cement and other materials from a trusted source. XFACTORY.IN’s wide array of cement and cement products are of the highest quality. All the products are from the top brands in the market like UltraTech, JSW cement, Bharathi cement, ACC cement and many more. Check out our catalogue for all the top quality products at the lowest prices. Sit back after placing an order in our website and enjoy our hassle-free delivery.

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