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Ashlar masonry is a type of stone masonry that is formed using finely dressed stones of the same size, shape, and texture laid together in cement or lime mortar of equal size joints at right angles to each other. The ...
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How to Place, Compact, Cure, and Rectify Defects of Concrete? [PDF]
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The properties of concrete such as durability, strength, workability, and setting time are greatly influenced by way of handling, transporting, laying, compacting, and curing of concrete. Therefore, it is very vital to follow the specifications laid down by the Engineer-in-charge ...
How to Pour Concrete in Columns and Walls? [PDF]
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Pouring concrete in columns and walls needs great caution to ensure the achievement of designated strength and durability. Place the concrete in layers, and compact each layer properly to obtain a consolidated concrete mass that encircles steel bars and has ...
How to Carry out Controlled Blasting of Rocks? [PDF]
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The main objectives of controlled blasting techniques are to minimize the overbreak and fracturing of rock beyond the designated boundary of excavation to achieve smooth post-blast surface and to control wild flyrock and ground vibration within permissible limits. This objective ...
How does Suction Excavation Work? [PDF]
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Suction excavation is the process of excavating soil or debris at a construction site by using vacuum pressure. A high-pressure water or air, breaks the soil and debris apart, which is then easily removed out by the vacuum. The suction ...
How to Perform Electric Arc Welding in Steel Structures? [PDF]
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The electric arc welding process uses an electric arc to generate heat to melt the parent material and the filler material (electrode) to form a molten weld pool in the joint. The electric arc welding method is preferred over other ...
How to Mix, Compact, and Cure Lime Concrete? [PDF]
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Lime concrete is a composite mixture of lime as binding material, sand as fine aggregate, and gravel as coarse aggregate in appropriate proportions. Lime concrete mix ratio depends on the type of construction, but in general, it can be taken ...
How to Install/Fix Ceiling Covers? [PDF]
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The ceiling cover is fixed onto the ceiling to give decorative appearances, conceal projections(such as beams occurring underneath floor slab), provide a false ceiling, obtain special acoustic effects, insulation against heat and cold, etc. The ceiling can be covered using ...