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		<title>RCC STRUCTURES IN COASTAL AREAS</title>
		<link>http://theconstructor.org/2010/04/rcc-structures-in-coastal-areas/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Apr 2010 02:46:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gopal Mishra</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The entire coastal belt of the Indian peninsula is considered as an extremely corrosive belt as per the corrosion map prepared by the Corrosion Advisory Bureau, Metal Research Committee, Jamshedpur. Steel and other ferrous metal along the coastline are susceptible to corrosion, which is mainly initiated by chloride ions present in the sea salts. It [...]

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		<title>Career in Construction Management</title>
		<link>http://theconstructor.org/2009/11/career-in-construction-management/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2009 14:16:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gopal Mishra</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Construction Management is the practice of managing a construction, totally or in part. Construction managers, salaried or self-employed, plan, coordinate, and direct a wide range of construction projects. They also oversee construction supervisors and workers. Construction managers divide all the construction activities in stages, budgeting time to meet construction deadlines. They evaluate the most cost-effective [...]

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		<title>High Rise Structures</title>
		<link>http://theconstructor.org/2009/10/high-rise-structures-3/</link>
		<comments>http://theconstructor.org/2009/10/high-rise-structures-3/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:13:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gopal Mishra</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A high-rise is a tall building or structure ·Buildings between 75 feet and 491 feet (23 m to 150 m) high are considered high-rises. Buildings taller than 492 feet (150 m) are classified as skyscrapers. The materials used for the structural system of high-rise buildings are reinforced concrete and steel. Most American style skyscrapers have [...]

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		<title>Beam Design Tips</title>
		<link>http://theconstructor.org/2009/10/beam-design-tips-3/</link>
		<comments>http://theconstructor.org/2009/10/beam-design-tips-3/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2009 01:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gopal Mishra</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The stepwise procedure for beam design is given here. 1. Beam sections should be designed for: Moment values at the column face (not the value at centre line as per analysis) Shear values at distance of &#8216;d&#8217; from the column face. (not the value at centre line as per analysis) Moment redistribution is allowed for [...]

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		<title>Techniques to Restore Original Strength</title>
		<link>http://theconstructor.org/2009/10/techniques-to-restore-original-strength/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 10:34:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gopal Mishra</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[While considering restoration work, it is important to realise that even fine cracks in load bearing members, which are un-reinforced, like masonry and plain concrete reduce their resistance very largely. Therefore all cracks must be located and marked carefully and the critical ones fully repaired either by injecting strong cement or chemical grout or by [...]

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		<title>Durability Considerations For Blended Cement Based REINFORCED CONCRETE</title>
		<link>http://theconstructor.org/2009/04/durability-considerations-for-blended-cement-based-reinforced-concrete/</link>
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		<dc:creator>Gopal Mishra</dc:creator>
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