How to Use Pile Load Test Data to Design Pile Foundations An expensive but very dependable option to find out the load capacity of a pile is the Pile Load Test. It is not the cheapest option, yes, but if your pocket has that kind of load bearing capacity, we …
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Do’s And Do Not’s For Reinforcement Detailing
Do’s And Do Not’s For Reinforcement Detailing DO’S-GENERAL Reinforcement Detailing Prepare drawings properly & accurately if possible label each bar and show its shape for clarity. 1.Cross section of retaining wall which collapsed immediately after placing of soil backfill because ¼” rather than 1-1/4” dia. were used. Error occurred because Correct …
Read More »Checklist For R.C.C Slab & Beams
Checklist For R.C.C Slab & Beams 1 Beam bottom’s line, level & width should be checked. 2 Beam side’s line, level & plumb should be checked. 3 Beam to beam measurements shall be checked as per architectural drawings. 4 Individual level & diagonal of each slab bay shall be checked. …
Read More »Work Out The Unit Weight Of Steel
How To Work Out The Unit Weight Of Steel Reinforcement bars are measured, obtained and paid by unit of weight i.e. in kilograms, pounds, tonnes etc. Unit weight of deformed rebars denotes its weight per unit length. The common units applied for recording unit weight of steel range from kilogram …
Read More »Method Of Statement For Excavation Compaction & Back-filling
Method Statement for Excavation Compaction and Back-filling | Construction Engineering | Field Compaction Test | Excavation Safety Work | Civil Works In this article we will discuss about Method Statement for Excavation Compaction and Backfilling | Civil Works | Construction Engineering | Field Compaction Test | Excavation Safety Work | Inspection and Testing. SCOPE OF WORK: Method Statement for Excavation Compaction and …
Read More »Transition Curve In Highways – Purpose-Requirements-Example
Transition Curve In Highways – Purpose-Requirements-Example Transition Curve Transition curve as the name suggests, is usually a horizontal curve in plan provided to allow transition from a straight alignment to a circular curve gradually. In other words, it is a curve which connects a with infinite radius and radius R. …
Read More »Building Cinder Of Block Walls
Building Cinder Of Block Walls – Everything You Need to Know When you’re short on budget and need to do some light building work on your own, cinder blocks are a great choice. Made from concrete and coal cinders, they are lightweight and cheap. However, building cinder block walls does …
Read More »What Is Precast Concrete And Why Should We Use It
What Is Precast Concrete And Why Should We Use It Precast Concrete Explained In the traditional method, we prepare the concrete structures on site, pouring fresh concrete in the place where the structure will be. But the prefabricated construction system works in terms of manufacturing the building components somewhere else …
Read More »Estimating Of Steel Bar Quantity for Construction
Estimating Of Steel Bar Quantity for Construction Planning quantity for steel bars in each development is an arduous work. It needs a talented and experienced quantity assessor, estimators or engineers to make one. Each area, sub-segment, and parts of the plans with fortifying bars ought to be incorporated as missing …
Read More »Calculation Method For Find Out The Overlapping Length Of Beam, Column And Slab
Calculation Method For Find Out The Overlapping Length Of Beam, Column And Slab In this civil engineering article, you will get detail information on over lapping length of steel in slab, beam and column. Given below, some important notes for civil engineers :- As stated by IS Code 456-2000, …
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