Suspension bridge
This type of bridges are constructed by suspending the deck slab using suspension cables. The roadway is hanged using steel cables which are connected to two towers and secured by …
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Points to consider before buying a Site or Vacant land
Are you planning to buy a site or vacant land for construction purpose or investment purpose? Then below are the points which you need to consider before selecting or choosing …
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Use of Bar Bending Schedule
BBS helps to estimate the total quantity of steel required for the construction of building or structure. It helps to quote for tender the cost incurred by steel. Finding the …
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Lap Length and Development Length
Lap Length Definition – Lap length is provided for overlapping two rebars in order to safely transfer the load from one bar to another bar. We know that rebars come …
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Usage of Steel In Reinforced Concrete
Primary Reinforcement This is the main reinforcement provided to the structural element to resist the tensile stresses arising in the element due to the loads. In some cases, it is …
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How to calculate No. of cement bags required for 1m3 of cement
In order to calculate how many bags of cement required in 1m3, you should know about the dry density of cement. In general Density = Mass/Volume Dry Density of cement …
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Placement of Rebar in Footings
Placement of Rebar in Footings Placement of reinforcement in footing requires activities such as checking for concrete cover, location, reinforcement tying and supports etc. Minimum Concrete Cover The concrete cover …
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Why Steel as Reinforcement
There are so many options available to use as the reinforcement with concrete. Even though some properties of the steel which are compatible with concrete made the choice as steel …
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