The decision to demolish or refurbish a specific building is not a simple task. It requires a trade-off between various objectives and values. The decision is controlled by several factors such as environmental and economic benefits, risk assessment, waste management, ...
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What are the Criteria for Selection of Dewatering Methods?
Dewatering is the process of removing excess water from saturated soil to facilitate the excavation process and create safe working conditions. Various dewatering methods can be employed during excavation works to facilitate construction operations. The selection of suitable dewatering techniques ...
How to Make a Concrete Floor Slip-Resistant?
Concrete floors can be really slippery when they are wet or icy, especially during winters. Slippery concrete can be extremely dangerous, leading to accidents and injury. This issue is more likely to occur when the concrete floor surface is color ...
Concrete Staining: Types, Procedure, and Advantages
Concrete staining is a quick and inexpensive technique used to enhance the aesthetic appearance of the concrete surface. It is a type of flooring that involves pouring a water-based solution onto a washed concrete surface, which later becomes a permanent ...
Trash Racks: Types, Installation, and Maintenance
Trash racks are metal structures installed in the intake system of hydroelectric power plants to prevent the entrance of large debris, which can damage turbine parts and hinder the power plant operations. In this article, we discuss the types, selection, ...
Abrasion Resistance Test on Concrete
Abrasion resistance of concrete is one of the measures of its durability. The concrete surface deteriorates due to abrasion by sliding, scraping, percussion, or action of abrasive materials carried by water. The abrasion loss of a specimen exposed to an ...
Anti-Stripping Agent for Bituminous Mix
Anti-stripping agents are used for bituminous mixes and materials to ensure adhesion between bitumen and aggregates (hydrophilic), even when submerged in water. Material Requirement The anti-stripping agents shall consist of fatty acid amines having a long hydrocarbon chain. These agents ...
4 Types of Tests for Coated Glass
Coated glass is an industrial glass product onto which metal oxides are sprayed in the form of thin coatings (0.01 µm to 0.8 µm) that alter the light transmission, reflection, and absorption characteristics of glass. The coated glass uses green ...