Quality of the concrete plays an important role in the construction field as the concrete is the excessive element in any construction. The strength parameters such as durability, load bearing strength and resistance to environmental factors such as wind, snow ...
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Determine Effect of Trench Excavation on Nearby Buildings by Rule of Thumb
Clearly, trench excavation affects nearby buildings and causing them to settle. The major factors that cause building settlement are soil relaxation and lowering groundwater. Both of these factors are triggered by the trench excavation. This articles presents the determination of ...
Issues in Instruments Selection for Structural Performance Evaluation Tests
Specific instruments are required for structural performance evaluation. Issues while selection of instruments for these structural evaluation is discussed.
Laboratory Tests on Building Lime as per Indian Standard Code IS 6932-1973
Tests on building lime are conducted in laboratory as per Indian Standard, IS 6932-1973 for quality and composition of lime suitable as a building material.
Laboratory Testing of Lime to be Used as a Building Material in Construction
Various laboratory tests are conducted on building lime for its suitability as material for construction works. Test for consistency of putty is discussed.
Methods of Testing Compressive Strength of Masonry
Testing compressive strength of masonry before construction and for every 464.5 m2 of masonry work during construction is required as per Building Code Requirements and Specification for Masonry Structure (ACI 530.1- 11) and under its quality assurance program, certification of ...
Interpretation of Concrete In-Situ Test Results for Structural Strength Assessment
Concrete in-situ test results interpretation is important for structural strength assessment. Concrete test results interpretation consists of three stages from which proper conclusion are developed and its applications is discussed. In this article, different steps of result of concrete in-sit ...
Testing of Concrete Masonry Blocks for Compressive Strength and Density
Compressive strength of concrete Blocks or concrete masonry units are required to know the suitability of these in construction works for various purposes.