Post tension slab is a combination of conventional slab reinforcement and additional protruding high-strength steel tendons, which are consequently subjected to tension after the concrete has set. This hybridisation helps achieve the formation of a much thinner slab with a ...
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How to Estimate Concrete Costs?
Concrete work in a project usually holds the maximum weightage in terms of overall cost and work quantity. It therefore becomes an important step to calculate the concrete related costs while preparing a project estimate. The cost of concrete depends ...
Lightweight Concrete Floor Systems – Thickness, Uses
Lightweight concrete floor provides more efficient strength-to-weight ratio in concrete floor systems when compared to other conventional concrete floor systems. The reduced quantity of concrete and steel reinforcement offsets the marginally higher cost of lightweight concrete floor systems. These floors ...
10 Largest Concrete Production Companies in USA
Concrete production companies produce a substantial amount of concrete in the United States which is over 500 million tons per year. Concrete is an affordable and reliable material that is applied throughout the infrastructure of the country construction, industrial, transportation, ...
What is R-value and U-value of Concrete Slab per inch, Calculation
What is R-value and U-value of Concrete Slab R-value is the measurement of concrete slab (or other material) capacity to resist heat flow i.e. it measures the effectiveness of insulation or thermal resistance. However, U-value is the measurement of heat ...
Brick Basement Wall- Construction Procedure, Practical Consideration
Brick masonry walls are not commonly used as a basement wall but it can be constructed to serve this purpose. Brick basement wall must be built according to design specifications and drawings so as to be able to resist both ...
How to Make Chamfered Edge in Concrete
A chamfer edge on a concrete is a sloped or angled corner made for improving the aesthetical appearance, safety and easy removal of formwork of concrete. The formation of a sharp nice corner is practically difficult and the concrete at ...
23 Different Green Building Materials
Knowing Green Building materials is an important step in designing a green building to be more efficient and energy saver. Green Building Materials list is presented here.