Characteristic strength of concrete

Characteristic strength of concrete is one of the important properties of concrete which indeed unanimously by design engineeror any other person involved in the construction sector. The compressive strength of concrete is given in terms of the characteristic compressive...

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About piles

End Bearing Piles ::- 1:-In end bearing piles, the bottom end of the pile rests on a layer of especially strong soil or rock. 2:- The load of the building is transferred through the pile onto the strong layer. 3:-In a sense, this pile acts like a column. 4:-The key principle is that the...

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POINTS TO REMEMBER FOR CIVIL SITE ENGINEERS

Following are few general points to remember for civil site engineers to make the construction work easier while maintaining quality of construction. Lapping is not allowed for the bars having diameters more than 36 mm. Chair spacing maximum spacing is 1.00 m (or) 1 No per 1m2. For dowels rod minimum of 12 mm diameter should be used. Chairs minimum of 12 mm diameter bars to be used. Longitudinal...

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Rollers

Rollers are the construction equipment used for the compaction of soil, gravel, sand, crushed stone layers, etc.  Roller working principle is based on vibration, impact loading, kneading and by applying direct pressure on the respective layer. The four most commonly used rollers...

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method of ground improvement for a particular object will depend on==>>

Suitability, Feasibility and Desirability==>> The choice of a method of ground improvement for a particular object will depend on the following factors.● Type and degree of improvement required● Type of soil , geological structure, seepage conditions●cost● Availability of equipment and materials and the quality of work required● Construction time available● Possible damage to adjacent structures...

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==>>Effective/total stress in soil

Effective/total stress in soil Vertical normal stress σz is defined as: where: σz - vertical normal total stress γef - submerged unit weight of soil z - depth bellow the ground surface γw - unit weight of water This expression in its generalized...

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