Civil Engineering Knowledge
The following are the main reasons behind using ties in the column. To hold the longitudinal bars in position in the forms while the concrete is being placed. To prevent …
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A Concrete vibrator is a tool or a machine that vibrates the concrete to expel the water and air traps in it. Vibration helps in minimizing the internal friction by …
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Bulk density of aggregates is the mass of aggregates required to fill the container of a unit volume after aggregates are batched based on volume. It depends on the packing …
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Concrete Cover “ing” is the cover provided for the reinforcement in Reinforced Cement Concrete. Cover is defined as the Distance between the outer surface of the concrete to the inserted …
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Workability is a complex property of concrete which is defined as the ease with which it can be mixed, transported and placed in position within a homogenous state. Workability depends …
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Lean concrete Lean concrete is a mix where the amount of cement is lower than the amount of liquid present in the strata. The higher the Aggregate/cement ratio, the leaner …
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Rapid hardening cement is used in the situation where rapid development of strength is desired. It requires a short period of curing. The shrinkage levels are lower during the hardening …
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This type of repair is used when large surface area or beams or columns are encased. Dry processing is employed in this method where dry mix is transferred by a …
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