Factors affecting the workability of concrete are materials such as water content, cement concrete, sand and aggregate properties such as size, shape, grading, mix design ratio and use of admixtures.
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Load Test on Piles – Methods of Pile Load Test
Load tests on piles are conducted on completion of 28 days after casting of piles. Two types of tests namely initial and routine tests, for each type of loading viz. vertical, horizontal (lateral) pull out, are performed on piles. Initial ...
10 Properties of Concrete and their Uses
Properties of concrete are influenced by many factors mainly due to mix proportion of cement, sand, aggregates and water.
21 Types of Beams in Construction [PDF]
Different types of beams are used in the construction of buildings and structures. These are horizontal structural elements that withstand vertical loads, shear forces, and bending moments. Beams transfer loads that imposed along their length to their endpoints such as ...
Compressive Strength Test on Bricks
Compressive strength test on bricks are carried out to determine the load carrying capacity of bricks under compression with the help of compression testing machine. Bricks are generally used for construction of load bearing masonry walls, columns and footings. These ...
Causes and Remedies of Cracks in Concrete Buildings
Cracks in concrete buildings have several causes. They may show total extent of damage or problems of greater magnitude. They may represent critical structural distress, lack of durability, or they might influence appearance only. The importance of cracks dependent on ...
CROSS DRAINAGE WORKS AND ITS TYPES
What is cross drainage works? Cross drainage works is a structure constructed when there is a crossing of canal and natural drain, to prevent the drain water from mixing into canal water. This type of structure is costlier one and ...
Recommended Concrete Mixes for Various Types of Construction
Recommended Concrete Mixes for Various Types of Construction Works: Various types of concrete construction requires different concrete mixes for its construction. The recommended value of these concrete mixes for various types of construction is presented in table below: Table: Recommended ...
Properties of Building Materials and their Importance in Construction
Building materials or construction materials are the major requirement in this modern age of technology. There are many types of building materials used for different construction works. Properties of Building Materials For a material to be considered as building material, ...
Quantities of Materials Per Cubic Meter of Concrete and Mortar Mix Proportions
Quantities of materials such as cement, sand, coarse aggregates and water required per cubic meter of concrete and mortar for different mix proportions is given in table.