For writing specifications for construction contracts, care must be taken to ensure consistency of requirements throughout and conformity with what is written in other documents. This consistency can be promoted if one person drafts all the documents or, if parts ...
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Load Test on Piles – Methods of Pile Load Test
Load tests on piles are conducted on completion of 28 days after casting of piles. Two types of tests namely initial and routine tests, for each type of loading viz. vertical, horizontal (lateral) pull out, are performed on piles. Initial ...
Testing of Concrete Cores for Strength – Sampling and Procedure
The testing of concrete cores is carried out according to the ASTM Standard C 42. Core sampling and procedure for strength determination using concrete core is discussed.
Epoxy Injection Grouting of Cracks in Structures
Epoxy injection grouting is a method of repairing cracks in concrete structures. Equipment required for epoxy based injection grouting, procedure for grouting will be discussed here. Epoxy based grouting is preferred to cement due to property of quick setting, very ...
Pre-Concrete Checks for Reinforcement and Its Cover
What is Reinforcement Cover? How to Provide Cover to Reinforcement? It is essential that the steel reinforcement bars are surrounded sufficient impermeable concrete cover to protect them from corrosion, and to allow the combined strength of the reinforcement and concrete ...
Selection of Green Building Materials
The selection of green building materials and products represents one important strategy in the design of a green building. Green building materials offer specific benefits to the building owner and building occupants.
Methods of Protecting Concrete Surfaces from Damages and Deterioration
Surface protection of concrete structural members is necessary to protect the structure from damage due to environmental considerations. Corrosion of reinforcement due to permeability of water / moisture, chemical attack on structural members, structures nearby sea-coast etc. are all responsible ...
Calculation of Reinforced Concrete Footings, Columns and Beams
Measurement of reinforced concrete works such as foundation, columns, beams, slabs pedestal are needed for calculation of actual cost of construction and payment to the contractor. This article provides guidelines for the measurement including formulas for the calculation of quantities of ...
Repair of Dormant Cracks in Concrete
Repair of dormant cracks in concrete can be done by 4 methods such as sealing, routing and sealing, bond breaking and epoxy injection methods of crack repair. Dormant cracks are those cracks in concrete which once occurred does not propagate ...
Good Construction Practices and Techniques to Prevent Structural Damage
Good construction practices and techniques should be followed to prevent occurrence of structural damages that may occur during occupancy and with age of the structure. A structure has to go through different stages in construction process. Each and every stage ...