Civil Engineering Knowledge
Do’s for Detailing Prepare drawing properly and accurately Prepare bar bending schedule, if necessary Indicate proper cover to the reinforcement Decide location of the openings/hole and supply adequate details for …
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Clear cover shall be provided To develop the desired bond strength throughout the perimeter of steel To protect against corrosion and fire Slab 20mm Beam 25mm Column 40mm Footing 60mm …
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The great liability of the engineer …compared to men of other professions……is that his works are out in the open where all can see them. He cannot bury his mistakes …
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The walls, if constructed with plain masonry would be incapable of resisting the magnitude of horizontal shear and bending forces imposed on them during earthquakes. For this reason, in the …
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The most obvious reason for cracks is settlement. Settlement does not only mean that foundation gets settled and it leads to cracks in building. Settlement is a very large term …
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To Prevent Cracks Due to Moisture Movement. Select materials having small moisture movement eg bricks, lime stones, marble etc., Plan for less richer cement content, larger size of aggregates and …
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The cavity walls are provided for following purposes: Damp Prevention: Cavity walls eliminate the penetration of moisture from outer leaf to the inner leaf and thus help keep inside of …
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To resist Hogging (Negative Bending Moment) at supports. To counter the risk of the failure of the slabs. To encounter the shear force. The shear force is always greater in …
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