In this episode, Maithili Ghadge, podcast host, talks with Prasad, a graduate of Civil Engineer from India. Upon graduating, he started working with R & G, as Assistant Manager Civil. He is so motivated and ignited to add new skills by learning new things.

Prasad talks about concrete technology and why we should know it, the relationship between cement concrete and water, the definition of plastic concrete and how hardened concrete is formed from plastic concrete. He also shares some insights on the analogy between humans and concrete and the benefits and future of concrete. Tune in to learn more about the features of concrete that relate to humans.

Timestamps

[00:45] Concrete technology and why we should know it

[03:59] The relationship between cement concrete and water

[06:35] The definition of plastic concrete

[08:46] How hardened concrete is formed from plastic concrete

[10:43] The analogy between humans and concrete

[14:47] The benefits and future of concrete

[19:04] Prasad’s final words

Quotes

● Concrete is the most versatile material in the construction industry.

● The human attributes and the concrete attributes are mostly similar to compatibility.

● Concrete has to be maintained appropriately, just like how we maintain ourselves.

● With available materials like geopolymers, we can have an excellent sustainable and developmental future in the concrete industry.

● Concrete is a wonderful material in the construction industry, and it should be taken care of.

Resource links

Properties of concrete in plastic and hardened state (civilengineering.blog)