As pile foundations carry a lot of load, they must be installed with utmost care. The selection of suitable equipment and the process employed for concrete pouring may vary based on the pile size and location of the structure. If ...
Category: Concrete Work Procedure
Concrete work procedure for various types of concrete such as foundation, columns, beams, slabs, floors and other reinforced concrete structures.
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How to Bond New Concrete to Hardened/Plastic Concrete? [PDF]
Bonding new concrete to plastic and hardened concrete is an important task that is needed in many construction works. The formation of a good bond between new and existing concrete is essential when you plan to resume the concreting of ...
How to Pour Concrete on a Sloped Surface? [PDF]
Pouring concrete on a sloped surface needs excellent skills and experience to perform the work as planned. Commonly, low slump concrete is used for sloped concrete members, driveways, and wheelchair ramps. The placement of low slump concrete in its final ...
How to Place, Compact, Cure, and Rectify Defects of Concrete? [PDF]
The properties of concrete such as durability, strength, workability, and setting time are greatly influenced by way of handling, transporting, laying, compacting, and curing of concrete. Therefore, it is very vital to follow the specifications laid down by the Engineer-in-charge ...
How to Pour Concrete in Columns and Walls? [PDF]
Pouring concrete in columns and walls needs great caution to ensure the achievement of designated strength and durability. Place the concrete in layers, and compact each layer properly to obtain a consolidated concrete mass that encircles steel bars and has ...
How to Mix, Compact, and Cure Lime Concrete? [PDF]
Lime concrete is a composite mixture of lime as binding material, sand as fine aggregate, and gravel as coarse aggregate in appropriate proportions. Lime concrete mix ratio depends on the type of construction, but in general, it can be taken ...
8 Types of Concrete Finishes [PDF]
The concrete is a versatile construction material used all over the world for all types of construction applications. Concrete in its green form can be molded into any shape, size, and finish with the help of different finishing techniques and ...
How to Replace Damaged Concrete Members in Structures?
The replacement of damaged concrete elements requires demolition and removal of existing structural elements and their substitution with new members. The demolition process is carried out after proper jacking is applied to relieve imposed loads on the damaged structural member. ...