The Constructor

MARCH 21, 2012

The size of movement depends upon the change in temperature and the coefficient of thermal expansion o f concrete. The size of movement depends upon the change in temperature and the coefficient of thermal expansion o f concrete.

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The Constructor

JANUARY 1, 2012

The benefits of using steel fibres in concrete are as follows: 1. It is generally not possible to achieve the same area of reinforcement to area of concrete using steel fibres as compared to using a network of reinforcing bars of wires.

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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

Cracks in reinforced concrete columns due to Steel Corrosion (cracks parallel to steel bars) 2. Cracks in reinforced concrete columns due to shrinkage of concrete 3. Cracks in reinforced concrete columns due to shrinkage of concrete 3. Cracks in reinforced concrete columns due to increased load on the slab 4.

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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

Upon wetting, concrete tends to expand. These moisture-induced volume changes are a characteristic of concrete. If the shrinkage of concrete could take place without any restraint, the concrete would not crack.

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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 15, 2011

Nominal Mixes In the past the specifications for concrete prescribed the proportions of cement, fine and coarse aggregates. However, due to the variability of mix ingredients the nominal concrete for a given workability varies widely in strength.

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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 20, 2011

The concrete shall be deemed to comply with the strength requirements if: a) every sample has a test strength not less than the characteristic value;or b) The strength of one or more samples though less than the characteristic value, is in each case not less than the greater of : 1) The characteristic strength minus 1.35

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The Constructor

AUGUST 10, 2012

These are the environments to which the concrete will be exposed during its working life. No Environment Exposure Conditions 1 Mild Concrete surfaces protected against weather or aggressive conditions, except those situated in coastal area. Table below shows exposure conditions of these environments.

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The Constructor

MARCH 21, 2012

in dry conditions), it should be suitable for use in concrete. Aggregates: Quality of aggregates, its size, shape, texture, strength etc determines the strength of concrete. The presence of salts (chlorides and sulphates), silt and clay also reduces the strength of concrete.

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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

This method is used where large quantity of concrete work is involved at greater height, where other means of transporting is not easy to do. This method is used where large quantity of concrete work is involved at greater height, where other means of transporting is not easy to do.

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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 25, 2011

WHY WE TEST CONCRETE SRTRENGTH AFTER 28 DAYS? Tweet Why do we test concrete compressive strength after 28 days? The table below shows the compressive strength gained by concrete after 1, 3, 7, 14 and 28 days with respect to the grade of concrete we use.

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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 21, 2011

Both the rate and degree of hydration, and the resulting strength of the final concrete, depend on the curing process that follows placing and consolidating the plastic concrete. This reaction, called hydration, produces a stone-like substance—the hardened cement paste.

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The Constructor

MARCH 25, 2012

There is no grout loss, such as that from badly fitting formwork, which results in poor quality concrete like shown below. By careful selection of materials and finishing processes, a wide range of high quality finishes can be obtained.

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The Constructor

MARCH 23, 2012

There are two ways of overcoming this problem: Embed another material in the concrete which is strong in tension – reinforced concrete Remove the tension altogether – by arching or prestressing. In practice, reinforced concrete beams are designed on the assumption that cracks will occur under their service loads.

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The Constructor

MARCH 22, 2012

Following are the cases, which affect creep in concrete: When the aggregate volume is increased, creep will be less as the aggregate is more rigid than the cement paste. Water within the hardened cement paste is forced to more as a result of the applied load.

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The Constructor

MARCH 20, 2012

Cleanliness: when repairing concrete, care must be taken to remove any dirt or dust that will prevent the repair concrete bonding with the parent concrete. Cleanliness: when repairing concrete, care must be taken to remove any dirt or dust that will prevent the repair concrete bonding with the parent concrete.

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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

It has many advantages when compared to the normal conventional concrete. The density is considerably reduced by using fly ash based cellular lightweight concrete than normal concrete and at the same time, the strength is not affected by appropriate design mix.

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The Constructor

MARCH 25, 2012

The following figures illustrate the precast concrete process: 1. The individual components are prefabricated off site then taken to site where they are erected. The individual components are prefabricated off site then taken to site where they are erected.

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The Constructor

MARCH 25, 2012

WHAT IS PRECAST CONCRETE? Tweet Precast concrete is cast under factory controlled conditions and not erected on site until it is fully hardened. Just like in-situ concrete, precast concrete can be plain, reinforced or prestressed concrete. No related posts.

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The Constructor

AUGUST 18, 2012

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NOVEMBER 17, 2011

Advantages of Concrete Shells Like the arch, the curved shapes often used for concrete shells are naturally strong structures, allowing wide areas to be spanned without the use of internal supports, giving an open, unobstructed interior.

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The Constructor

DECEMBER 17, 2011

It is new technique involved in the civil engineering.Reactive powder concrete in made by replacing the conventional sand and aggregate by grounded quartz less than300 micron size, silica fume, synthesized precipitated silica ,steel fibers about 1 cm in length and 180 micron in diameter.

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The Constructor

JANUARY 22, 2012

The stress strain curve of concrete lies between those of the aggregate and the cement paste. The aggregate is more rigid than the cement paste and will therefore deform less (i.e. have a lower strain) under the same applied stress. The aggregate is more rigid than the cement paste and will therefore deform less (i.e.

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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

Procedure for measuring bulk density of concrete is as per IS 1199 – methods of sampling and analysis of concrete. Procedure for measuring bulk density of concrete is as per IS 1199 – methods of sampling and analysis of concrete. ii) Fill the cylindrical measure with concrete as soon as practicable after mixing.

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The Constructor

AUGUST 7, 2012

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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 21, 2011

The concrete can be specified in two ways : a) by proportioning of the constituents /ingredients (nominal mix) b) by required strength (Design mix) Concrete is mixed by any two methods, based on requirement as per quality and quantity of concrete required.

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The Constructor

AUGUST 24, 2012

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The Constructor

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

In this phase you assemble your team and assign tasks to individuals, develop a budget for the project, develop a schedule and create a communications plan. It is kept in the mind that during the execution of the project, it is required to keep the process monitored for timely completion of the project, as per schedules.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2011

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The Constructor

MARCH 19, 2012

When concrete is fresh and in its liquid state it must be restrained within a mould in order for it to set in its required shape. A smooth outer surface provides the main support for the concrete as it sets. Concrete is approximately 2.4 Formwork is the term used to describe this mould. This is normally made of plywood.

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JANUARY 14, 2012

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JANUARY 14, 2012

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MARCH 26, 2012

Hybrid concrete construction can incorporate all the benefits of precasting, (e.g. Precast and in-situ concrete can be used together in many different ways to extend the design horizons for architects, engineers and contractors. economy, flexibility, moulability, continuity and robustness).

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The Constructor

MARCH 27, 2012

Precast floor slabs: The main types of slabs are used in the precast frames are: Hollow cored slab Double tee slab Precast walls: Precast concrete walls serve two functions: Stability As walls or boxes surrounding staircases and lift shafts. Corner columns – not symmetrical at all.

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The Constructor

APRIL 2, 2012

This tie prevents the beam and the slab separating during the in-situ concrete screeding operation. Finally, in-situ concrete is poured. First, a rubber bearing is placed at the support point. When the slab is in position, a welded connection is made. Reinforcement is placed onto the top of the slab.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2011

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MARCH 27, 2012

More efficiently, they can act compositely with the in-situ concrete. Indeed some beams, particularly in seismic areas are designed to act both compositely and non-compositely in the same span. Non-Composite Permanent Formwork: Non-composite precast permanent formwork is used to speed the erection process and assure quality finish.

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JANUARY 17, 2012

The complete pier segment is then used as an erection platform and launching base for all subsequent travelling formwork and concrete segment construction. Special formwork is positioned and cast-in-situ pier segment is begun. Cast-in-situ segments range between 3mm to 5m in length with formwork moving in tandem with each segment.

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