Composition of brick
Alumina: A good class brick consists of 20-30% of Alumina. Excess of Alumina in clay makes the brick crack and wrap on drying. Silica: In general, bricks are made with …
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Minimum Curing Time for Cement Concrete
Early strength of concrete is more important, and it is responsible for the ultimate strength of concrete. We should do proper curing as per the environment condition, type of member, …
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Concrete Cover Block Importance in Constructions Sites
Concrete cover means the distance between the outer surface of the concrete and the outermost layer of reinforcement in the concrete. A Concrete cover block is basically a spacer that …
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Types of Mortar Used in Building Construction
Cement mortar: Cement and sand are used in this type of mortar as binding material and fine aggregate respectively. The proportion of cement and sand may varies from 1:2 to …
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Advantages of Table Form Shuttering
Minimal System components in the table system make it a quick and easy to assemble system even by relatively unskilled labor. With a leg capacity of 35kN, larger tables can …
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Bamboo for Reinforced Concrete Construction
The steel as a reinforcing material is a demand that is increasing day by day in most of the developing countries. There is situations when the production is not found …
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Spacing of Reinforcement for Slabs
The maximum spacing between two parallel main reinforcing bars shall be 3d or 300mm or whichever is less, and The maximum spacing between two secondary parallel bars shall be 5d …
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Purpose of Binding Wires
To avoid displacement of bars during concrete pouring. To keep the reinforcement intact in its required position. To provide spacing of bars as specified by a consultant. Keep lapped bars …
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