There are several requirements established in ACI 318-19 (Building Code Requirements for Concrete and Commentary) that concrete materials need to meet; otherwise, it would not be suitable for the construction of a structure. These requirements vary from one structure to ...
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Depreciation Cost of Construction Equipment
Depreciation represents the decline in the market value of a piece of equipment due to age, wear, deterioration, and obsolescence. Term depreciation represents changes in the value of the assets from year to year and as a means of establishing ...
Bulldozer – Types, Applications, and Output Calculation
A bulldozer is a tractor unit with a blade attached to its front. The blade is used to push, shear, cut, and roll material ahead of the tractor. It is an ideal earthmoving machine that performs best at about 5 ...
Carbon Fiber Fabric as Building Material – Properties and Uses
Carbon fiber fabric is a strong fiber that is light in weight and has long strands interwoven together so that it forms a fabric-like structure. Carbon fiber, known as graphite fiber, dominates the steel in terms of strength, stiffness, and ...
Concrete Bonding Agent -Functions & Usage
Concrete bonding agents are natural or synthetic materials used to join the old and new concrete surfaces. This agent can also be used to join the successive concrete layers. This chemical helps to allow different concrete surfaces to behave like ...
What are the Differences Between High-Strength and High-Performance Concrete?
High-strength concrete and high-performance concrete are not synonymous because strength and performance of concrete are different properties of concrete. High-strength concrete is defined based on its compressive strength at a given age whereas high-performance concrete is defined based on performance ...
Sketches/Maps of Concrete Cracks Observed in Visual Inspections
Sketches or maps or patterns of different types of cracks commonly developed in concrete structures are crucial to determine the type and cause of cracks during visual inspection. This would also reduce the time and effort needed to specify the ...
Steam Curing of Concrete: Methods, and Advantages
Steam curing of concrete is the method of curing the concrete elements in water vapor. This curing is performed either under atmospheric pressure or high-pressure steam. The steam curing method is preferred where there is a need for accelerated strength ...
Applications of High-Performance Concrete in Civil Engineering
There are several applications of high-performance concrete in the field of civil engineering due to its superior properties such as high strength and good durability. The high-performance concrete has been used in the construction of bridges, hydropower structures, pavements, bridges, ...
Cantilevered Stairs – Construction and Advantages
Cantilevered stairs are a staircase system in which one end of each individual step is connected to the wall by means of steel pins of bolts. Finally constructed steps give a floating stair appearance. Cantilevered stairs can be constructed using ...