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Concrete is a mixture of cement, sand, aggregate, and water. A suitable amount of water is required to get the optimum amount of strength in the concrete. Water in concrete …
Read moreCan you pour concrete in the rain? What are defects and prevention?
What is a spandrel beam? The spandrel beam and edge beam are the same. As their name suggests, edge beams are provided at the edge side of the building’s structure. …
Read moreWhat is a Spandrel beam | Design Criteria, Advantages and Disadvantages
What are load bearing walls and non load bearing walls? Load Bearing Walls A load bearing walls is a wall that supports the weight of a floor or a roof …
Read moreLoad bearing walls – Types, identification, and Features
Concrete is a mixture of different ingredients like cement, sand, aggregate, and water. When they are mixed with each other, it begins to harden with time. The strength of different …
Read moreGrades of concrete | Mix proportion | Water cement ratio | Slump value
What is mix design of concrete? Mix design of concrete is the process of selecting suitable ingredients like cement, sand, and aggregate with proper proportions relative to each other. It …
Read moreMix design of concrete for Grade M35, M30, M25, and M20 using IS Code
Concrete is the combination of three materials like cement, sand, aggregate with water. But in some cases, different types of admixture and chemicals are used to change the required amount …
Read moreThermal properties of concrete | Shrinkage, Creep, and Strength with Age
The minimum reinforcement in beam depends upon the section or zone whether it is tension or compression zone. Beam is a load-bearing structure, so it should be designed very carefully. …
Estimation of Earth work excavation in civil engineering is the process of calculations of expected quantity required, amount of work to be done, the number of worker and equipment required …
Read moreEstimation of Earth work excavation – Types, With Numerical Examples
What is Concrete Topping ? Concrete topping is the process of overlaying (resurfacing) the hard, non-abrasive, structurally tough layer of concrete over any existing surface. The old surface may be …
Read moreConcrete topping slab | Types, the Construction process
Concrete has the unique property of the plastic behaviour at its fresh or green state and then hardens to the rigid structure within a few intervals of time. This property …
Read moreType of concrete finish | Concrete finishing techniques
