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INSPECTION OF A BRIDGE STRUCTURE - The Constructor

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Mon, 1 Oct 2012 About Jobs Connect Groups Forums Toolbar SMS Alerts RSS Feed Search The Constructor Subscribe by E-Mail to receive latest updates. Hence, the bridge must be regularly inspected and maintained for the benefit of its users. There are three levels of inspection: 1.

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REINFORCEMENT COVER AND PRE-CONCRETE CHECKS

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Mon, 1 Oct 2012 About Jobs Connect Groups Forums Toolbar SMS Alerts RSS Feed Search The Constructor Subscribe by E-Mail to receive latest updates. From the diagram above, we can see how the process unfolds.

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TYPES OF CONCRETE MIX DESIGN

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Mon, 1 Oct 2012 About Jobs Connect Groups Forums Toolbar SMS Alerts RSS Feed Search The Constructor Subscribe by E-Mail to receive latest updates. Nominal Mixes In the past the specifications for concrete prescribed the proportions of cement, fine and coarse aggregates.

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TYPES OF CRACKS IN CONCRETE BEAMS

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Sun, 30 Sep 2012 About Jobs Connect Groups Forums Toolbar SMS Alerts RSS Feed Search The Constructor Subscribe by E-Mail to receive latest updates. Cracks in concrete beams due to increased shear stress 2. Cracks in concrete beams due to corrosion or insufficient concrete cover 3.

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WHY WE TEST CONCRETE SRTRENGTH AFTER 28 DAYS?

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Mon, 1 Oct 2012 About Jobs Connect Groups Forums Toolbar SMS Alerts RSS Feed Search The Constructor Subscribe by E-Mail to receive latest updates. WHY WE TEST CONCRETE SRTRENGTH AFTER 28 DAYS? Tweet Why do we test concrete compressive strength after 28 days?

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STRUCTURAL USES OF PRECAST CONCRETE

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Mon, 1 Oct 2012 About Jobs Connect Groups Forums Toolbar SMS Alerts RSS Feed Search The Constructor Subscribe by E-Mail to receive latest updates. Use of Precast Concrete in frames: There are two main types of precast building frame.

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REPAIR OF POST CONCRETING DEFECTS IN STRUCTURES

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Mon, 1 Oct 2012 About Jobs Connect Groups Forums Toolbar SMS Alerts RSS Feed Search The Constructor Subscribe by E-Mail to receive latest updates. 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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