Timber piles are used extensively for compaction of soils and for supporting and protecting waterfront structures. The choice of use of timber piles is mainly governed by the site conditions, particularly water table conditions. Timber piles are comparatively light for ...
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How to Perform Maturity Test on Concrete? [PDF]
The maturity concept uses the time/temperature history of concrete to develop a maturity-strength curve that is specific to a mix. The curve thus generated helps estimate the in-place early-age compressive (and flexural) strength of concrete during construction. Several methods are ...
How to Safely Erect Structural Steelwork? [PDF]
The purpose of following safety precautions while working with structural steel is to mitigate health and safety risks for all workers associated with the erection of steel structures. Safety for Men The men assigned for the job should undergo a ...
How to Conduct Blasting Operations Safely? [PDF]
Blasting is a process of reduction of rocks or hard soil into fragments with the help of explosives. The blasting operation involves drilling of holes, installation of a detonator and charge, detonating the charge, and removal of debris. In this ...
How to Estimate Strength of Concrete through Maturity method? [PDF]
The maturity of concrete is determined by a non-destructive approach, where the compressive strength at early ages is detected to conclude about the maturity. This test is conducted on an in-place real-time concrete mix at the site. The use of ...
How to Perform Rate Analysis for Earth Excavation? [PDF]
Rate analysis for earth excavation establishes the rate of labor and equipment required to excavate a site. Unlike other rate analysis works, the rate analysis of earth excavation does not undertake any material analysis. Manual or machine excavation method or ...
What are the Safety Measures followed for Formwork installation? [PDF]
Formwork is a mold in which concrete is filled until it sets, which is supported by verticle and horizontal members. The safety during installation of shuttering, pouring concrete, and removal is critical as the load of the fresh concrete must ...
How to Perform Powers Remolding Test on Concrete? [PDF]
The Powers remolding test is a workability test conducted on concrete and was developed by Powers in 1932. The test was then standardized and employed by the US army corporation of Engineers as CRD C6-74. It is similar to a vee ...