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INSPECTION OF A BRIDGE STRUCTURE - The Constructor

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Hence, the bridge must be regularly inspected and maintained for the benefit of its users. There are three levels of inspection: 1. General inspection: Usual inspection of representative parts of a structure. Carried out nor more than two years after last general or principal inspection. After a major incident.

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TEMPERATURE EFFECTS ON CONCRETE

The Constructor

The size of movement depends upon the change in temperature and the coefficient of thermal expansion o f concrete. The coefficient of thermal expansion of concrete is influenced largely by the coefficient of thermal expansion of the aggregates since the aggregate occupies 70-80% of the volume of the concrete.

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Subways in America

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REINFORCEMENT COVER AND PRE-CONCRETE CHECKS

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The first part is a visual inspection by the clerk of works or equivalent. The required amount of cover will always be specified on the design drawings, but no time should the cover be less than the maximum size of aggregate plus 5mm.

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Oresund Bridge

The Constructor

It is the longest combined road and rail bridge in Europe and connects the two metropolitan areas of the Öresund Region: the Danish capital of Copenhagen and the Swedish city of Malmo. The international European route E20 runs across the bridge and through the tunnel via the two lane motorway, as does the Oresund Railway Line.

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TYPES OF CRACKS IN CONCRETE BEAMS

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RESIDENTIAL BUILDING SITE PLANNING

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Residential house site should be located away from the busy commercial roads. Good foundation soil should be available at responsible depth. This aspect saves quite a bit in the cost of the building. Residential site should not be located near workshops, factories, because such locations are subjected to continuous noise.