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15 Different Types of Cement and Their Uses

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Monolithic concrete houses and concrete block houses. Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC): The main use of ordinary Portland cement (OPC) is in masonry work. The another important use of ordinary Portland cement is in construction site. #4. Walls , floor , stairways. Footing and foundations. An abutment wall.

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Extra Rapid Hardening Cement | Advantages & Disadvantages of Extra Rapid Hardening cement | Applications, Properties & Uses of Extra Rapid Hardening cement

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The use of ordinary portland cement in the construction required more time for hardening and removal of Formwork. The construction which is done by using Ordinary Portland cement generally takes 24 hours to set and hardened completely and it requires consistent curing. Time is directly connected to the cost of the project.

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Structural engineering solutions for office-to-residential conversion

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faces a housing deficit of 3.8 Every building is unique, and older buildings may not have original structural drawings available or may have had substantial alterations. Portland, Ore. Transforming vacant office spaces into vibrant residential units offers a promising solution to both high office vacancies and housing deficits.

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Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture: Magnesium.

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Super-Insulated Houses. There is a whole class of cement that was very popular in the days before the invention and manufacture of Portland cement quickly replaced its use. It is unfortunate that Portland cement has replaced the use of these magnesium products because there are many ways in which they are superior. Living Walls.

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19 Different Types of Slabs in Construction | What Is a Slab

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Also, Read: What Is Oblique Drawing | Oblique Drawing Examples | What Is Oblique View | Oblique Projection | Oblique Shape | Cabinet Oblique | What Is Cavalier Drawing. There are good reasons for building or buying a house on a slab , such as cost savings and less risk of damage in certain instances. Pitch Roof Slab.

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Mornington Peninsula craft breweries: Victoria’s hub of craft beer

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Just months after opening, Two Bays is drawing a steady stream of visitors to its tap room in Dromana, the Mornington Peninsula town that has become a hub for craft brews and spirits, with Jetty Road Brewery, Jimmy Rum, and Bass and Flinders distilleries all nearby. His brews are finding an eager audience. From $370 a night, see.

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Spalling Concrete Foundation Repair | What Is Foundation Spalling | Signs of Foundation Spalling | Procedure of Spalling Concrete Foundation Repair

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Portland-cement-based or epoxy-based patching materials are the most commonly recommended. While the foundation damage cannot be seen from outside, if something happens in the structure, the concrete around your house is affected. A house which is experiencing this deterioration probably has these signs; Floor and wall cracking.