“…Some parts of building structures that are largely utilize concrete include: foundation footings, floors, basement walls, columns, beams, slabs, etc. The quantity of fine and coarse aggregates, the volume and cement grade, the production process, the curing methods, the water-cement ratio and the admixtures added, amongst other factors, significantly affect the physic-mechanical properties of the concrete (Okumu et al, 2016;Ribeiro et al, 2016;Akpokodje et al, 2021). Although concrete strength is dependent on the water volume present in the fresh concrete, excessive water affects the quality of concrete gel produced (C-S-H) and predisposes the concrete so produced to failures (mostly in the form of shrinkage and cracking).…”