A strip seal expansion joint is a mechanical device used to seal an expansion joint formed between two slabs of pavement or slab to absorb temperature-induced expansion and contraction safely. The gap between the two adjacent slabs is filled with a rubber ...
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How to Prepare Scope of Work for Construction Projects? [PDF]
Scope of work (SOW) is defined as a general statement of construction work either prepared by the client or the consultants. The range of work is performed based on a particular contract and is included in the tender documents of ...
How to Reduce Shrinkage of Concrete at Construction Site? [PDF]
Concrete shrinkage, along with structural restraints, leads to crack development in restraint structural members. The structural restrictions are commonly due to the other parts of the structure. Concrete observes cracks when the stresses imposed upon the structure surpasses the concrete ...
How to Lay Turf with Sod in Slopes? [PDF]
Turfing is a process of planting well-developed shallow grass roots (sod) in the slopes of embankments and earthen shoulders to protect the slopes and surface from erosion. Sod or turf is a grass that holds together the soil beneath it ...
How to Lay Geosynthetic Fabric in Highway Construction? [PDF]
Geosynthetics are extensively used in highway construction as they play the role of a separator, filter, reinforcement, stiffener, drainer, barrier, and the protector of pavements. Geosynthetic materials are planar, polymeric (synthetic or natural) materials used in contact with soil/rock and/or ...
How to Prevent Concrete Curling? [PDF]
Concrete curling is a defect observed in concrete slab structures. Curling is the bending of slab edges either upwards or downwards. Curling of concrete slabs is mainly caused due to the temperature variation between the top and bottom surfaces of ...
How to Choose the Right Earthmoving Equipment? [PDF]
Every earthmoving task at a construction site is different. It is, therefore, hard to choose a single earthmoving system for all the tasks. Each earthmoving operation has its objectives and complexity, based on which the best earthmoving system is chosen. ...
How to Maintain Construction Equipment? [PDF]
Proper maintenance of construction equipment decides the actual life of machinery. Maintenance of heavy machinery used in construction, industrial, or mining application is necessary to keep it in good working condition. Poor maintenance of construction equipment may lead to a ...