Inspection and testing of ready mix concrete is crucial to ensure that all specified conditions meet the acceptable criteria. Ready mix concrete, which produced in batching plant and transported to construction site by truck mounted mixers, are commonly inspected and ...
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Sandcrete Block Manufacturing and Testing
Sandcrete blocks and bricks are masonry units manufactured from a mixture of cement, sand and water, and it plays a crucial role in the building construction. Sandcrete blocks are largely used for load bearing and non-load bearing walls and foundations. ...
Consolidation Test on Soil by Consolidometer or Oedometer
Consolidation Test is used to determine the rate and magnitude of settlement in soils. The settlement values obtained by this test are due to primary consolidation only which is 90% of the total consolidation. The results of consolidation test are ...
Issues in Instruments Selection for Structural Performance Evaluation Tests
Specific instruments are required for structural performance evaluation. Issues while selection of instruments for these structural evaluation is discussed.
Laboratory Tests on Building Lime as per Indian Standard Code IS 6932-1973
Tests on building lime are conducted in laboratory as per Indian Standard, IS 6932-1973 for quality and composition of lime suitable as a building material.
Laboratory Testing of Lime to be Used as a Building Material in Construction
Various laboratory tests are conducted on building lime for its suitability as material for construction works. Test for consistency of putty is discussed.
Methods of Testing Compressive Strength of Masonry
Testing compressive strength of masonry before construction and for every 464.5 m2 of masonry work during construction is required as per Building Code Requirements and Specification for Masonry Structure (ACI 530.1- 11) and under its quality assurance program, certification of ...
Interpretation of Concrete In-Situ Test Results for Structural Strength Assessment
Concrete in-situ test results interpretation is important for structural strength assessment. Concrete test results interpretation consists of three stages from which proper conclusion are developed and its applications is discussed. In this article, different steps of result of concrete in-sit ...