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Asked: July 23, 2020

What is Soundness Property of Cement?

vivek gami

vivek gami User

What is Soundness Property of Cement?

Asked: May 16, 2020

How to Test Quality of Steel Reinforcement at Construction Site?

Abhishek Kirave

Abhishek Kirave User

For the reinforcement work we required the best quality of Rebar. How we can test the quality of steel reinforcement on the work site? What type of simple site test for finding steel quality?

Asked: May 7, 2020

Using of Robo Sand or M Sand instead of natural sand

VSR

VSR VIP

What are the advantages and disadvantages of using Robo sand or M-sand instead of natural sand in concrete of footings, columns, and slab? What are the steps needed to be taken to mitigate disadvantages if one uses Robo Sand/ M ...

Asked: July 29, 2020

Which type of foundation is best for black cotton soil?

Himanshu joshi

Himanshu joshi Learner

Which type of foundation is best for black cotton soil?

Asked: September 5, 2020

What is negative pore water pressure in soil?

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What is negative pore water pressure in soil?

Asked: July 24, 2020

Which method gives accurate desired strength in RCC?

vivek gami

vivek gami User

Which method gives accurate desired strength in RCC ? Weight or volume batch?

Asked: April 11, 2020

How to Repair Damaged Beams and Walls in Load Bearing Construction?

Gopal Mishra

How to repair the damaged beams and walls in load-bearing construction as shown in the images below. As seen in the picture, the structure has been broken to make way for drain pipes.

Asked: September 9, 2020

Why are Chrome Corundum Bricks Red in Color?

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Why are Chrome Corundum Bricks Red?

Asked: July 27, 2020

What are the reasons of Building Collapse?

Preet Chovatiya

Preet Chovatiya Learner

What are the reasons of Building Collapse?

Asked: August 2, 2020

What is the best solution for replacing existing lights in order to improve the lighting efficiency of a highway?

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What is the best solution for replacing existing lights in order to improve the lighting efficiency of a highway?

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