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CONNECTIONS FOR PRECAST FLOOR SLABS

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WHY WE TEST CONCRETE SRTRENGTH AFTER 28 DAYS?

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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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DIGITAL COMPRESSION TESTING MACHINE

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SOLING UNDER FLOORS & FOUNDATIONS

The Constructor

Rubble Stone Soling: The rubble stone generally used are of best variety of black trap / granite / basalt or other variety of stone available locally.

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Luke Furse Earthmoving choose Hyundai dash 9’s

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Earthmoving and plant hire is still at the core of the business though, and as part of a recent upgrade to its excavator fleet, the company have invested in two brand new Hyundai 140-9 machines. ” The Digger Blog looks forward to seeing how these machines progress in the busy world of Luke Furse Earthmoving.

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3 important early considerations for office-to-residential conversions

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Scott Campagna, PE MFPRO+ Blog Apartments Office Buildings Engineers Standards Adaptive Reuse Insulation Reconstruction & Renovation Talk of office-to-residential conversions are everywhere these days. This will depend on a site test to understand where the noise is and if the assembly can be worked with.

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Pros and Cons of Straw Bale Building

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The core material of a straw bale house can be returned to the earth at the end of its life. Not only is straw typically less expensive than traditional building materials like wood, concrete, and steel, a straw bale house can cost less to heat or cool due to its high insulation factor.

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