Construction documents are written, graphic and pictorial documents prepared or assembled for describing and communicating the design, location, and physical characteristics of the elements of a project necessary for obtaining a building permit and administering the contract for its construction. ...
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Various Codes for Construction Material Testing
Various standard codes for testing of construction materials are specified by ASTM international, Eurocodes, IS Codes, BS Codes, etc. These codes specifies testing procedure and methods for concrete, masonry, aggregates, steel, soil and other building materials. Codes and standards are ...
Reinforced Concrete Beam Detailing According to ACI Code
Clearly, the detailing of the reinforced concrete members is the key to good design and execution of work at the site.That is why poor detailing of reinforcement makes the structure undergo cracking, excessive deflection, or even collapse. Reinforcements resist tensile ...
Cement Based Waterproofing of Toilet Floors – Procedure and Testing
Cement Based waterproofing of toilet floors helps to stops the ingress of water flushing. This is one of the easiest and conventional methods of waterproofing which is gaining popularity due to its ease of construction. Cement Based waterproofing products are ...
SPECIFICATIONS FOR JOINTS IN CONCRETE
Joints in concrete structures such as contraction joints and expansion joints are required to be provided to prevent cracks in concrete at hardened state. To provide these joints, there certain specification which must be followed. These specifications are explained below: ...
POLYURETHANE WATERPROOFING OF CONCRETE ROOF SLAB
Polyurethane Waterproofing of Concrete Roof Slab: Polyurethane waterproofing of concrete roof slab consists of two pack clear/pigmented Aliphatic Polyurethane using Polyether Polyols with Isocyanate for rendering flame resistant characteristic. The two pack system consisting of pigment and the solvent (Xylene/Toluene, ...
WATERPROOFING OF CONCRETE STRUCTURES
Waterproofing of concrete structures is done by either suitable extraneous treatments like applying paints, fixing bitumen felts etc. or internally by suitable design of the concrete mix, addition of suitable admixtures in the concrete or mortar at the time of ...
CONCRETE WATERPROOFING BY POLYETHYLENE FILMS
Polyethylene Films are used for waterproofing in Walls or base of Structures. Water proof treatment is applied as outlined and as per sequence given below: a) The concrete surface is made smooth with 12 mm cement plaster 1:6 ii) Apply ...