When to Sell your home this year? If you have been looking to sell your home for a while but still waiting for the right time, stay with us in this post for the optimum time for selling your home. The ideal time of the year to market your property is soon coming, according to …
Standard Size of Residential Rooms So, in this post, we are going to shed some light on some info that you should be aware of as either a designer or even as a house or apartment owner. The topic of today’s post is the “Standard Size of Residential Rooms.” This is essential since these rooms …
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Purpose of Field Testing of Concrete Field Testing of Concrete Concrete testing in the field is necessary in some situations to serve various purposes. Concrete testing may be divided into three fundamental types. Quality Control testing This is normally performed by the contractor or concrete producer to determine if there are necessary adjustments to make …
Types of Foundations: Every structure needs what is called a “foundation system” to transmit its loading to a supporting system. Usually, the term foundation is linked to soil. This means that foundation system is the method by which the structure will transfer its loading to the soil beneath it. Soil is not as strong as …
Uses of Epoxy: Epoxy is a synthetic material that is used widely in construction and various civil engineering applications. It is characterized by its long-lasting, versatility and suitable resistance to heat. This makes epoxy a viable choice for any situation where you need to glue two materials together; including: wood, metals and much more. So, …
7 Causes of Cracks in Reinforced Concrete Slabs: Numerous variables, such as poor concrete quality, insufficient structural design, insufficient steel bar spacing, wide slab span, and inadequate aggregates, contribute to the formation of cracks and fissures in RCC slabs. While concerns relating to faulty structural design may be prevented at the design stage of the …
Failed slump test: Should engineers allow the contractor to continue concreting if the on-site slump test fails? This is a pretty traditional issue that many graduate engineers pose. Here, we are going to spot some light on the answer. When an on-site slump test fails, engineers must make an appropriate conclusion. The choice may be …
Carbonation of Concrete Carbonation Test of Concrete: Carbonation of concrete occurs when carbon dioxide in the air reacts with calcium hydroxide and hydrated calcium silicate in the concrete, resulting in the formation of mostly carbonates (CaCO3). Carbonates are formed during these chemical reactions, resulting in the permanent retention of this CO2. Carbonation happens when CO2 …
Rapid Chloride Permeability Test (RCPT) Rapid Chloride Permeability Test: This test method is used to provide an indication on the penetrability of concrete. It is used for evaluation the resistance of a concrete sample to the penetration of chloride ions. Today, several concrete buildings are constructed to requirements of low-permeability concrete. RCPT is widely accepted …
Supervising Stone and Brick Work What is Masonry Work? Supervising Stone and Brick Work: Masonry work refers to the building of structures using small blocks which include bricks, stones, concrete bricks etc. This construction method requires considerable physical and mental requirements. Increasing the tasks requirements causes higher likelihood for errors, reworking, safety concerns and productivity …