Self-curing Concrete
S.C.C is the one which can cure itself by retaining its moisture content. A concrete can be made to self-cure either by adding curing admixtures or by the application of …
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Causes of Honeycomb and Voids in Construction
Honeycombs are hollow spaces and cavities left in concrete mass on the surface or inside the mass where concrete could not reach. These look like honey bees nest. Improper vibration …
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Types of Sleepers Used In Railway
Types of sleepers used in railway are Wooden Sleepers Metal Sleepers Wooden Sleepers: The sleepers made of timber are known as wooden sleepers. These sleepers were widely used as the …
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Objective and Requirement of Plastering
Objective of plastering are: To conceal defective workmanship To give smooth surface to avoid catching of dust. To give good look. To protect the wall from rain water and other …
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Steel Requirements for RCC Members
A column is to build with 4% concrete volume. So the steel required for that column is = (4/100) x 1 x 7850 [Density of 1m³ steel = 7850 kg] …
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Flat Slabs and Where to use
The flat slab is a reinforced concrete slab supported directly by concrete columns or caps. Flat slab doesn’t have beams so it is also called as beam-less slab. They are …
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Why are Stools Used in Reinforcement Detailing
Stools are used to separate the top reinforcement mesh and bottom reinforcement mesh. Dimension of the Stools could be change as requirement. Those should be strength enough to bear the …
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Advantages of Asbestos Concrete
Asbestos is a very good thermal insulator and increases the energy efficiency of the building. It is highly resistant to fire and does not burn easily. It forms a very …
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