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SOIL INVESTIGATION AND EXPLORATION

SOIL INVESTIGATION AND EXPLORATION

The purpose of site investigation is to get clear information about the soil and hydrological conditions at the site. Site reconnaissance It means the inspection of the site and study of topography to get a proper information about the soil...

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ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE CONDITIONS OF STRUCTURES

ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE CONDITIONS OF STRUCTURES Sl. No. Environment Exposure Conditions i Mild Concrete surfaces protected against weather or aggressive conditions, except those situated in coastal areas ii Moderate Concrete surface sheltered from severe rain or freezing whilst wet; concrete exposed...

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PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMIXTURES

  Physical requirements for accelerating, retarding, water reducing and air-entraining admixtures Note: AA – Accelerating Admixture RA – Retarding Admixture WRA – Water-reducing Admixture AEA – Air-entraining admixture NSA- Super plasticizing admixture (Normal) RSA- Super plasticizing admixture (retarding)   Requirement...

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PROPERTIES OF AGGREGATES

                  1.  AGGREGATES: BULK DENSITY, SPECIFIC GRAVITY AND VOIDS BULK DENSITY River sand Fine 1.44 Medium 1.52 Coarse 1.60   Beach or river shingle 1.60 Broken stone 1.60 Stone screenings 1.44 Broken...

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GRADING LIMITS FOR AGGREGATES

GRADING LIMITS FOR AGGREGATES

GRADING LIMIT FOR SINGLE – SIZED AGGREGATES (Clause 4.1 and 4.2 of IS: 383- 1970) IS Sieve Percentage passing for single sized aggregates of nominal size(mm) 63 mm 40 mm 20 mm 16 mm 12.5 mm 10 mm 80 mm...

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PRODUCTION OF COLOURED FINISHES WITH WHITE CEMENT

PRODUCTION OF COLOURED FINISHES WITH WHITE CEMENT

PRODUCTION OF COLOURED FINISHES WITH WHITE CEMENT Colours Desired Commercial Names of Colours Approx. Qty required (kg per bag of cement) Light Shade Medium Shade Greys, blue-black and black Lampblack*, or carbon black* or black oxide of manganese* or  mineral...

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PROPERTIES OF VARIOUS GRADES OF ORDINARY PORTLAND CEMENT (OPC)

                    Physical and Chemical Properties of Various Grades of Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) Type of Cement 33 Grade (IS: 269-1989) 43 Grade (IS:8112-1989) 53 Grade (IS: 12269-1987) PHYSICAL PROPERITES   Minimum...

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AGGREGATE CRUSHING VALUE

AIM To determine the aggregate crushing value of coarse aggregate. ”The aggregate crushing value gives...

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LOAD BEARING MASONRY

Load bearing masonry is among the oldest and most widespread building techniques in the world....

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ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE CONDITIONS OF STRUCTURES

ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE CONDITIONS OF STRUCTURES Sl. No. Environment Exposure Conditions i Mild Concrete surfaces protected...

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Structures

RCC STRUCTURES IN COASTAL AREAS

The entire coastal belt of the Indian peninsula is considered as an extremely corrosive belt...

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DEGREE OF WORKABILITY FOR DIFFERENT PLACING CONDITIONS

  DEGREE OF WORKABILITY FOR DIFFERENT PLACING CONDITIONS Placing Condition Degree of Workability Slump (mm)...

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SOIL INVESTIGATION AND EXPLORATION

The purpose of site investigation is to get clear information about the soil and hydrological...

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PRODUCTION OF COLOURED FINISHES WITH WHITE CEMENT

PRODUCTION OF COLOURED FINISHES WITH WHITE CEMENT Colours Desired Commercial Names of Colours Approx. Qty...

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RUBBER TYRED METRO

A Rubber-tyred metro is a form of rapid transit system that uses a mix of...

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