Patching is the process of filling potholes or deteriorated parts of asphalt pavements. Potholes and other pavement disintegration should be repaired as soon as possible to prevent additional degradation and costly pavement repairs. The repair of bituminous road includes the ...
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How to Repair Spalled Concrete Using Epoxy Mortar?
Spalling of concrete is a breakaway of the concrete surface, extending to the top layers of reinforcing steel. It leaves the concrete surface patchy and pitted while exposing aggregate underneath. As soon as spalling is spotted, it should be repaired; ...
What to do if Freshly Placed Concrete Freezes in Cold Weather?
Possible freezing of freshly placed concrete in cold weather conditions is a primary concern for contractors and engineers. This is because freezing can cause immediate and permanent damage, and the subsequent curing may not help gain the desired concrete strength. ...
How to Identify Termite Infestation in Buildings?
When termites form a colony and build their nests or mounds in a building, the structure becomes termite-infested. Termite infestation can affect a building’s structural stability, causing thousands of dollars in damage. Before choosing the termite treatment techniques for the ...
4 Types of Tests Conducted on Internal Electrical Installations
Internal electrical installation of a building consists of cabling and associated accessories such as switches, sockets, distribution boards, and light fittings. Their primary function is to provide illumination and power supply to internal lighting and electrical appliances. This article explains ...
How to Carry Out Anti-Termite Treatment in Existing Buildings?
Anti-termite treatment is a chemical procedure for soil, masonry, wood, and electrical fixtures to provide the building with a chemical barrier against the subterranean termites before and after construction. The preventive anti-termite treatment for an existing building is explained in ...
9 Common Excavation Hazards and their Preventive Measures
Excavation is one of the preliminary processes for any construction project. The hazards and risks associated with it include the collapse of the earth, injuries to workers due to the failure of the trench, machines falling into improperly excavated areas, ...
Concrete Scaling: Ways to Fix and Prevent it
Concrete scaling is the local flaking or peeling off of the near-surface concrete due to environmental factors like freezing and thawing. Other factors that may contribute to the initiation of concrete scaling are the use of low-strength concrete, deicing salts, ...