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Construction Management Salaries: What You Need to Know

Fieldwire

You can earn an associate’s, bachelor’s, or master’s degree in construction management or related field like engineering or architecture. And as construction continues to become more complex and automated, learning the latest technologies will definitely set you apart.

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TYPES OF CEMENT AND THEIR USES

The Constructor

Blast Furnace Slag Cement It is obtained by grinding the clinkers with about 60% slag and resembles more or less in properties of Portland cement It can used for works economic considerations is predominant. It is more costly and is used for architectural purposes such as pre-cast curtain wall and facing panels, terrazzo surface etc.,

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COMPOSITION OF REACTIVE POWDER CONCRETE (RPC)

The Constructor

Portland cement – type V 1000 kg/m3 2. Portland cement – type V 955 kg/m 3 2. This compactness gives RPC ultra –high strength and durability.Reactive powder concretes have compressive strength ranging from 200 Mpa to 800Mpa. Typical composition of reactive powder concrete 800 Mpa 1. Fine sand ( 150 – 400 micron) 5001 kg/m3 3.

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STRUCTURAL USES OF PRECAST CONCRETE

The Constructor

The backing concrete is made from an ordinary mix, whereas the façade may consist of a special mix, e.g. white Portland cement. However, it is used more frequently as a non-structural decorative façade. A great variety of forms, details and colours can be produced. Precast concrete cladding is not exclusive to precast frames.

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REPAIR OF POST CONCRETING DEFECTS IN STRUCTURES

The Constructor

The materials normally used for patch repairs are: Portland cement and white Portland cement: Repairs are tend to be made with a high concentration of cement which will make the finished repair appear darker than the parent concrete. White Portland cement helps to lighten the colour. Now prepare the replacement concrete.

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Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture: Straw/Cement.

Natural Building

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Sustainable architecture is an exciting and important field, with many people reviving traditional methods of building and others creating innovations to established practices. The Earthbag Architecture of Akio Inoue. per bag estimated in the paper). Papercrete Patents.

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Properties and uses of white cement concrete

Construction Cost Estimating

White cement concrete has similarity with grey Portland cement but the main difference lies in fineness and color. There are wide array of color options in this type of cement for developing architectural and structural concrete. The cement should be white Portland cement with adherence to the standard specification ASTM C150.