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Asked: July 31, 2020In: Miscellaneous

What are the best steps for bituminous patch repair work?

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What are the best steps for bituminous patch repair work?

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    Added an answer on December 18, 2020 at 3:38 pm

    The best steps for bituminous patch repair work are as follows :- - Clean the patches and debris. - Make the affected surrounding clean. - Spray the binder coat at the bottom of patches. - Fill the patch with asphalt and aggregate. - Then cover with asphalt binding material. - Edge seal to repair woRead more

    The best steps for bituminous patch repair work are as follows :-

    – Clean the patches and debris.
    – Make the affected surrounding clean.
    – Spray the binder coat at the bottom of patches.
    – Fill the patch with asphalt and aggregate.
    – Then cover with asphalt binding material.
    – Edge seal to repair work.

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Asked: October 5, 2020In: Miscellaneous

What is the difference between Declination and Dip?

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What is the difference between declination and dip?

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    What is the difference between Declination and Dip?

    Declination: I am providing more additional information about the declination, have a look. Here, I Attached a diagram of declination, through that we can clearly understand positive as well as negative declination. Whenever declination is towards the Eastwood direction then that declination is callRead more

    Declination:

    I am providing more additional information about the declination, have a look.

    Here, I Attached a diagram of declination, through that we can clearly understand positive as well as negative declination.


    1. Whenever declination is towards the Eastwood direction then that declination is called positive declination.

    2. When a declination is going towards west word direction then it is called negative declination.

    True bearing is the sum of magnetic bearing plus declination.


    Thank you.

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Asked: October 5, 2020In: Miscellaneous

What is the difference between Water Content and Lod?

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What is the difference between Water Content and Lod?

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    Water content is determined by the Karl Fischer titration method and it consists of only water i.e moisture content. ... Loss on drying (LOD) is determined by heating the sample below its melting point in an oven and it includes all volatile matter including water content and solvents.

    Water content is determined by the Karl Fischer titration method and it consists of only water i.e moisture content. … Loss on drying (LOD) is determined by heating the sample below its melting point in an oven and it includes all volatile matter including water content and solvents.

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Asked: August 3, 2020In: Miscellaneous

What are the inspections carried out by local authorities while construction?

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What are the inspections carried out by local authorities while construction?

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    The inspections carried out by local authorities while construction are as follows :- Quality and progress :- 1. Condition surveys of neighbouring structures prior to commencement of the works. 2. Regular valuation inspections to assess progress of the works in order to value interim payments. 3. InRead more

    The inspections carried out by local authorities while construction are as follows :-

    Quality and progress :-

    1. Condition surveys of neighbouring structures prior to commencement of the works.
    2. Regular valuation inspections to assess progress of the works in order to value interim payments.
    3. Inspecting mock ups and samples and witnessing tests.
    4. Witnessing commissioning.
    5.Inspection prior to certification of practical completion.
    6. Inspection after handover of the site to the client on certification of practical completion.
    7. Inspection at the end of the defects liability period to prepare a schedule of defects.
    8. Inspection on completion of the rectification of defects set out on the schedule of defects.

    Health and safety :-

    1. Prevention of falls and personal fall protection systems.
    2. Work at height.
    3. Work platforms such as scaffold and mobile platforms.
    4. Ladders and stepladders.
    5. Personal protection equipment, including head protection.
    6. Plant, vehicles and other equipment.
    7. Storage.
    8. Electrical systems.
    9. Asbestos risk.
    10. Provision of welfare facilities such as toilets and handwashing facilities.
    11. Site conditions and order.
    12. Avoidance of obstructions.
    13. Management of respiratory risks.
    14. Structural stability.
    15. Prevention of unauthorised access to the site.

    Building control :-

    1. Excavations, before filling.
    2. Foundations before covering up.
    3. Damp proof course.
    4. New drains before covering up.
    5. Ground beams and steelwork.
    6. Insulation.
    7. Roof construction.
    8. Completion.

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Asked: October 23, 2017In: Miscellaneous

What should be Minimum Ceiling Height for a Large Bedroom?

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Please can someone let me know what the minimum ceiling height should be for a large bedroom, it’s about 20 metres long by 5 metres wide?

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    10 feet is minimum ceiling height from finished floor level. Ceiling fan will consume at least 1 feet 6 inches from top. Average height of a man considered as 6 feet, when he/she raised his/her hand it will come to 7 feet 6 inches to 8 feet. So clear distance will be minimum 6 inches from palm top tRead more

    10 feet is minimum ceiling height from finished floor level.

    Ceiling fan will consume at least 1 feet 6 inches from top.

    Average height of a man considered as 6 feet, when he/she raised his/her hand it will come to 7 feet 6 inches to 8 feet.

    So clear distance will be minimum 6 inches from palm top to ceiling fan.

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Asked: July 24, 2020In: Miscellaneous

What are the impurities added while manufacturing steel?

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What are the impurities added while manufacturing steel?

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    In steelmaking, impurities such as nitrogen, silicon, phosphorous, sulfur and excess carbon are removed from the source iron and alloying elements such as manganese, nickel, chromium, carbon, and vanadium are added to produce different grades of steel.

    In steelmaking, impurities such as nitrogen, silicon, phosphorous, sulfur and excess carbon are removed from the source iron and alloying elements such as manganese, nickel, chromium, carbon, and vanadium are added to produce different grades of steel.

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Asked: July 24, 2020In: Miscellaneous

How to do visual checks on the reinforcement bar at site? 

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How to do visual checks on the reinforcement bar at site?

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    Added an answer on September 13, 2020 at 9:23 pm

    The test of reinforcement bar at site are as follows; The dia of reinforced bar should not vary. Bars should not be brittle in nature.It should no break in pieces during bending. The pitch length between the twist should be 8 - 12 times that of the nominal dia of bar. The length of the bar should beRead more

    The test of reinforcement bar at site are as follows;

    • The dia of reinforced bar should not vary.
    • Bars should not be brittle in nature.It should no break in pieces during bending.
    • The pitch length between the twist should be 8 – 12 times that of the nominal dia of bar.
    • The length of the bar should be between 11 to 12 meters.
    • Reinforced bars should be grey in color.
    • It should not be corroded.
    • Bars should be free of grease, paint and other material.
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Asked: September 2, 2020In: Miscellaneous

Why water tanks are still designed by the working stress method?

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Why water tanks are still designed by the working stress method?

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    Here, because water tanks are more vulnerable structures and plus the tank is sometime overfilled and sometime empty, the pressure inside is so varying, It needs more safety precautions and as we all know working stress method assumes more safety factor than limit state design, which is an economicaRead more

    Here, because water tanks are more vulnerable structures and plus the tank is sometime overfilled and sometime empty, the pressure inside is so varying,

    It needs more safety precautions and as we all know working stress method assumes more safety factor than limit state design, which is an economical design, we prefer to use working stress method…

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