Segregation & Bleeding in the Concrete | Causes, Effects And Remedies Segregation in concrete Segregation is the ( Separation of the constituent materials in concrete ) In the concrete technology, segregation is of 3 types. Separation of the Coarse aggregate from the concrete mixture, Separation of the Cement pastes from the …
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Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete – Mix Design Advantages & Disadvantages of Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete ( S.F.R.C ). Steel Fiber Concrete is a type of ( RCC ) reinforced Concrete. Steel fiber reinforced concrete ( S.F.R.C ) as the name suggests that is made up of composite materials such as cement, sand, aggregate, water, gravel, steel fiber …
Read More »Overlapping of Steel Bar in The Different Concrete Mix
Overlapping of Steel in The Different Grade of Concrete The acceptable overlapping of the steel in the different concrete mix is very important because in the construction of ( R.C.C ) overlapping of the steel bars is very necessary. Before going to determine the overlapping of steel let’s clear the …
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What Is Difference between Site Engineer And Civil Supervisor What are the Difference between Site Civil Engineer and Civil Supervisor ? Site Civil Engineers & Site Civil Supervisors are the 2 different designation / authorities in the field of construction. Site Civil Engineers have different Responsibilities than Site Civil Supervisor. …
Read More »How To Calculate The Volume Of Concrete Triangular Pile Cap Having 3-Piles
How To Calculate The Volume Of Concrete Triangular Pile Cap Having 3-Piles Let us calculate the volume of concrete in a triangular pile foundation having 3 nos. of the pile, as shown below. Given data: Pile diameter = 0.6m.( d ) No. of piles = 3 nos. Length …
Read More »River Sand Vs M Sand | Which Sand is Better For Construction
River Sand Vs M Sand | Which Sand is Better For Construction M Sand or Robo Sand is gaining popularity due to ecological factors and insufficient number of superior quality river sand. Parameters M Sand River Sand Process It is produced in a factory. It is accessible naturally on river …
Read More »Methods of Concrete Column Repair for Damages and Cracks
Methods of Concrete Column Repair for Damages and Cracks Repair of Concrete Columns for Cracks and Damages Before starting the repair of a concrete column, the axial dead load, axial live load, horizontal load and its associated moments must be known. Repairs to concrete columns can be divided into two …
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Column Reinforcement Detail | Lateral Reinforcement for Columns | Steel Reinforcement Reinforcement Details for Columns: Offset Bars: Offset bent longitudinal bars shall conform to the following: The maximum slope of an inclined portion of an offset bar with the axis of the column shall not exceed 1 in 6. Portions …
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