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It is very critical o join new concrete with old concrete. If there is no proper joining of the old and new slab, then there may be leakage between the joining area. Here I will show you the Safe Procedure for Joining new concrete to old concrete Slab as an example. The process remains the …
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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. Spandrel beams are provided at the level of the slab. It can be counted to know the total number of floors of the multi-story buildings. …
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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 above. They support the weight of floor joists or roof trusses that are typically running in the opposite direction above. These are the walls that …
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Slabs are the most essential structural member which provides the platform to withstand dead load as well as a live load to the structure. Slabs are used as the roofs of the buildings, decks in bridges, top, and bottom of the tanks, staircase, etc. There are different types of slabs, they can be solid, ribbed, …
Read moreTwo way slab design | Reinforcement details examples – IS Code 456:2000
What is pier and beam foundation? Pier and beam foundation is that foundation that is made up of the combination of the pier and beams. Piers are attached with a beam and go below the soil to make the structure stable. It is also called post and beam foundation. Piers helps to join all the …
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What is bolted connection? A bolt is a small piece of metal equipment made up of high-strength steel. It consists of a head and a shank. The size of the bolt is designed according to the diameter of the shank. The shank is threaded at the end to receive the nut. Commonly available nominal diameters …
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What is plate girder? A plate girder is built-up plate and angles and connecting them by rivets or welding. The effective span for a plate girder is usually the center to center of end bearings, It is economical for heavy loads. The depth of the girder depends upon the load as well as span which …
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The beam is a structural member which supports the load coming from the slab and transfers it to the column. The beam should be strong enough to prevent it from deflecting from its original position. Different types of support in beam are subjected according to the required design of bearing load and earthquake resistance structure. …
We know all civil structures are made of concrete, steel, and different other materials. But whenever the structures are made up of concrete there should be included steel in it. All structures face both compressive as well as the tensile force due to different factors like earthquake, wing, dead load, live load, etc. The structures …
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Bending Moment The algebraic sum of moment of external loads acting to either side of the section about the section is known as bending moment. Here you can read some points which show the relation between shear force and bending moment. Clockwise moments to the left and counterclockwise to the right are positive. It is …