What is a Reciprocating Pump? Reciprocating pump is a positive displacement pump where certain volume of liquid is collected in enclosed volume and is discharged using pressure to the required application. Reciprocating pumps are more suitable for low volumes of ...
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Rebound Hammer Test on Concrete – Principle, Procedure, Advantages & Disadvantages
What is Rebound Hammer Test? Rebound Hammer test is a Non-destructive testing method of concrete which provide a convenient and rapid indication of the compressive strength of the concrete. The rebound hammer is also called as Schmidt hammer that consist ...
What is Rebar? Types and Grades of Steel Reinforcement
What is Rebar? Steel reinforcement bars or rebars are used to improve the tensile strength of the concrete, since concrete is very weak in tension, but is strong in compression. Steel is only used as rebar because elongation of steel ...
Methods of Dewatering Excavations at Construction Site
Dewatering of excavations are required at construction sites generally for foundation works. Various methods for dewatering of excavations are described.
Bar Bending Schedule for Reinforced Concrete Beam
Bar bending schedule provides the reinforcement calculation for reinforced concrete beam. It provides details of reinforcement cutting length, type of bends and bend length. We will take one example for reinforcement quantity calculations for a concrete beam. Bar Bending Schedule ...
What is Ferrocement? Applications and Advantages of Ferrocement in Construction
Ferro-cement is a relatively new construction material consists of wire meshes and cement mortar. Applications of Ferro-cements includes housing, marine, agricultural, rural energy, anticorrosive membrane treatment.
Modern Surveying Instruments and Their Uses
Modern surveying instruments provides faster and more precise surveying than conventional instruments. Their types and uses are discussed in this article.
Combined Footing Design with Example and Types of Combined Footing
Combined footings are constructed for two or more columns when they are close to each other and their foundations overlap. Design of combined footings with example is discussed. The function of a footing or a foundation is to transmit the ...
Types of Arches Construction based on Shape, Material, Workmanship
Types of arches based on shape, material of construction, workmanship and number of centers are discussed here. An arch is constructed in curved shape due to which loads from above is distributed to supports (pier or abutment). Types of Arches Arches ...
Compaction Factor Test for Concrete Workability – Method and Procedure
Compaction factor apparatus’ trowels, hand scoop (15.2 cm long), a rod of steel or other suitable material (1.6 cm diameter, 61 cm long rounded at one end ) and a balance.