Grouting is a method of filling up and repair of cracks in concrete. Step by step procedure needs to be followed for effective grouting of concrete cracks.
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Permeability Test for Concrete Cover to Reinforcement
The durability of concrete structures depends on the permeability of reinforcement cover by concrete. It is this thin layer of concrete over reinforcement on which life of a structure depends. The permeability tester for concrete cover is a non-destructive instrument ...
Excavation and Backfilling of Soil – Work Sequence and Procedure
Earthwork in excavation and backfilling of soil upto required depth is required for construction of foundation and trenches. The proper sequence of excavation and backfilling is required to optimise the process and prevent safety issues. Excavation and backfilling of soil ...
REINFORCEMENT CUTOFFS AND BEND POINTS
Reinforcement Bar Cutoffs and Bend Points It is common practice to cut or bend main reinforcement in beams and slabs where it is no longer required. But tensile steel should never be discontinued exactly at the theoretical cutoff or bend ...
Strength Evaluation of Concrete Structures with Physical Load Test
Physical load test is required to determine the serviceability of the structure. Load arrangements, load intensity, loading criteria, instrumentation are explained.
Brick Masonry Construction Tips for Quality and Durability
Special care is required during the construction with brick masonry. These tips for brick masonry with quality construction is discussed in this article. Brick Masonry Construction Tips Following are the tips for construction of brick masonry buildings or structures: 1. ...
Pullout Tests On Hardened Concrete
What is pullout tests on hardened concrete? The fundamental principle behind pull out testing is that the test equipment designed to a specific geometry will produce results (pull-out forces) that closely correlate to the compressive strength of concrete. This correlation ...
TRIAL AND ERROR METHOD OF CONCRETE MIX DESIGN
In Trial and Error Method of concrete mix design, the proportion of fine aggregate to coarse aggregate is find out by trial, which gives the maximum weight of the combined aggregate. The density of particle of fine aggregate and coarse ...