The cost of construction project highly depends on the requirements of labor for various activities during construction. There are direct and indirect costs associated with the labor. They are the salary of labors, their accommodation, food, insurance cost etc. Thus ...
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Techniques to Restore Original Strength of Structures
Structures are design for some intended use. When it gets damaged, it is essential to restore original strength of structures to serve its intended purpose.
Quality Management System (QMS) in Concrete Construction
Quality Management System (QMS) for concrete construction must be considered as an important part of the construction project. A set of detailed guidelines regarding the quality management of concrete construction is called as QMS. QMS guidelines will help to improve ...
Recommended Concrete Mixes for Various Types of Construction
Recommended Concrete Mixes for Various Types of Construction Works: Various types of concrete construction requires different concrete mixes for its construction. The recommended value of these concrete mixes for various types of construction is presented in table below: Table: Recommended ...
Civil Engineering Tips – Points to Remember for Civil Site Engineer
Civil engineer does many activities at construction site and there are certain works which are repetitive in nature. So, some points, tips and tricks which a civil engineer should remember for faster calculations as well as quick solutions to construction ...
TIPS FOR CORE EXTRACTION & TESTING OF CONCRETE
Core extraction and testing of concrete covers obtaining, preparing, and testing cores drilled from concrete for compressive strength test of casted concrete structures. Reference Standard codes: ASTM code C 42 IS 516 IS 1199 General Tips of Core Extraction: Concrete ...
Brick Masonry Construction Tips for Quality and Durability
Special care is required during the construction with brick masonry. These tips for brick masonry with quality construction is discussed in this article. Brick Masonry Construction Tips Following are the tips for construction of brick masonry buildings or structures: 1. ...
DESIGN OF FOOTINGS – IS-456 RECOMMENDATIONS
DESIGN OF FOOTINGS – IS-456 RECOMMENDATIONS: GENERAL 1. In sloped or stepped footings, the effective cross – section in compression shall be limited by the area above the neutral plane, and the angle of slope or depth and location of ...