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What is Reinforced Brick Masonry? Explain the method of construction.

  1. Komal Bhandakkar

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    What is Reinforced Brick Masonry?

    Reinforced brick masonry (R.B. Masonry) : Definition: Composite structural material that consists of load-bearing brickwork masonry with reinforcement. Important parameter regarding reinforced brick masonry: A suitable length of metal (usually it is steel) is inserted in brickwork for proper bond foRead more

    Reinforced brick masonry

    (R.B. Masonry) :

    Definition:

    Composite structural material that consists of load-bearing brickwork masonry with reinforcement.

    Important parameter regarding reinforced brick masonry:

    • A suitable length of metal (usually it is steel) is inserted in brickwork for proper bond formation.
    • Appropriate formation of the bond is essential because to render the resultant composite capable of resisting not only the compressive stresses but also the tensile and shear stresses which can obtain in a structure.

    Construction materials needed :

    • First-class brick
    • Reinforcement (Wrought iron, flat bar, Steel meshes)
    • Cement mortar (1 : 3)

    Applications of reinforced brick masonry :

    • It is used in columns and piers
    • In brick arches, reinforced brickwork is preferred
    • Nowadays, reinforced brickwork is used in brick slab
    • It is also used in reinforced beam

    Advantages of reinforced brick masonry over conventional brick masonry :

    • Lower cost housing
    • Reinforced brick masonry plays an important role during an earthquake
    • Lowest labour cost
    • It gives weather protection
    • It is cheaply supervised
    • It provides additional strength to our structure
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What specifications are available in India for low cost and good quality housing construction?

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    What specifications are available in India for low cost and good quality housing construction?

     low-cost housing Definition : An innovative concept in which effective budgeting is taken into account by using some technologies which reduce the cost of construction effectively. Important parameters considered in low-cost housing : Building construction material used in low-cost housing for consRead more

     low-cost housing

    Definition :

    An innovative concept in which effective budgeting is taken into account by using some technologies which reduce the cost of construction effectively.

    Important parameters considered in low-cost housing :

    • Building construction material used in low-cost housing for construction depends upon the locality of that area.
    • The method of low-cost housing construction also depends upon the skilled labour availability in that region
    • We should choose wisely in building construction material and method of construction without compromising the strength durability and performance of the structure
    • There is a huge misconception that low-cost housing is only suitable for low substandard works and very cheap quality construction material is used
    • Reality is that low-cost housing should be done by proper management of various resources
    • Economic can be achieved by postponing the finishing work.

     

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when to reject ready mixed concrete on-site according to its strengths? such as: 5000 psi – 10000psi Is slump test can be enough basis?

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    Talking of RMC than the designation Mix is certified on the supply challan. Further in case of doubt you can seek copy of the design mix formula followed. As regards slump test it is simply done to check the workability so as to ensure that delay in supply has not stiffened it which can create problRead more

    Talking of RMC than the designation Mix is certified on the supply challan. Further in case of doubt you can seek copy of the design mix formula followed. As regards slump test it is simply done to check the workability so as to ensure that delay in supply has not stiffened it which can create problems of flow into moulds. Strength is known after 7/8 days of casting which you can randomly do @45 cum of a lot.

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What are refractory bricks and mention it’s types?

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    A fire brick, firebrick, or refractory is a block of ceramic material used in lining furnaces, kilns, fireboxes, and fireplaces. A refractory brick is built primarily to withstand high temperature, but will also usually have a low thermal conductivity for greater energy efficiency. There are mainlyRead more

    A fire brick, firebrick, or refractory is a block of ceramic material used in lining furnaces, kilns, fireboxes, and fireplaces. A refractory brick is built primarily to withstand high temperature, but will also usually have a low thermal conductivity for greater energy efficiency.

    There are mainly three varieties of refractory bricks;

    a) Acid Refractories
    i. Ordinary Fire Bricks
    ii. Silica Bricks
    iii. Ganister Bricks

    b) Basic Refractories
    i. Magnesite Bricks
    ii. Dolomite Bricks
    iii. Bauxite Bricks

    c) Neutral Refractories
    i. Chromite Bricks
    ii. Carborundum
    iii. Chrome Magnesite Bricks
    iv. Spinal Bricks
    v. Forsterite Bricks

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Hey, am constructing a private swimming pool, Its quiet bigger. So i did a compaction soil test. Lab test: Dry density of my compaction soil is 1.92Mg/m3 Site test: Shows 80% to 90% of density by radiation scanning process. Laboratory said minimum 95% required to ...

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    Sir, All the collected data is very useful for the properties of soil gradation, density, bearing capacity, shrink and swell potential, lateral earth pressure and groundwater condition. Dry density is used to determine the appropriate structural design for the pool shell. Most critical soil propertyRead more

    Sir,

    All the collected data is very useful for the properties of soil gradation, density, bearing capacity, shrink and swell potential, lateral earth pressure and groundwater condition.

    Dry density is used to determine the appropriate structural design for the pool shell.

    Most critical soil property is swell potential which is highly influencing factor for structural design.  

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what is the effect of dewatering on the soil?

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    Potential Groundwater Impacts of Dewatering ·        Contamination Dewatering can cause the advancement of hydraulic gradients that are additionally fundamental for drawing out water towards wells. Dewatering close to a site with a background marked by contamination in groundwater can bring out hydrRead more

    Potential Groundwater Impacts of Dewatering

    ·        Contamination

    Dewatering can cause the advancement of hydraulic gradients that are additionally fundamental for drawing out water towards wells. Dewatering close to a site with a background marked by contamination in groundwater can bring out hydraulic gradients that can convey the dirtied groundwater towards the dewatering framework and cause contamination. By and large, polluted water requires filtration. To evade this issue, the best technique is to introduce screen dividers and vertically separate regions utilizing bentonite seals.

    ·        Geotechnical Damage

    Dewatering can make the ground lose coherence; the result leads to ground settling. If the ground settling is vast, it can harm close by building and structures. When groundwater is removed from the soil, it makes the soil pack and squeeze. It can likewise also caused by small soil & shallow grounds being removed with the groundwater through well.

    This effect can be diminished by a better plan and the utilization of good filtration and groundwater treatment that keep the particles from being separated.

    ·        Impacts on Water Features

    Things that depend on the water like rivers, lakes, and springs have a cozy relationship with groundwater and are, in this way, influenced by dewatering and groundwater control by prohibition. It is essential to keep in mind that groundwater and water-dependent things have eco-systems and fill in as territories. An unfriendly impact of these water bodies will have a huge -ve effect on the earth.

    ·        Water Resource Depletion

    When groundwater is removed for longer periods and in huge amounts for personal or commercial use, it can conceivably bring down groundwater levels and reduce yields. This exhaustion brings about a decrease in significant water assets for other people. An answer to this issue can be an artificial recharge method that infuses release from siphon water back in the ground.

    Conclusion

    It is crucial to perceive and decrease the effects of dewatering and groundwater control on the earth as dependable residents of the world. We should embrace great construction dewatering treatment system design, examination strategies, and better groundwater remediation innovation to alleviate these issues before it is past the point of no return.

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Definition of Upward Soil Pressure _ Chegg.com

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    Sir, We can simply define upward soil pressure. The addition of all overburden pressure from soil weight which is present above the footing as well as self-weight of the structure. One more interesting thing is that it is also called as the 'Allowable Bearing Capacity' of soil. Allowable Bearing CapRead more

    Sir,

    We can simply define upward soil pressure. The addition of all overburden pressure from soil weight which is present above the footing as well as self-weight of the structure.

    One more interesting thing is that it is also called as the ‘Allowable Bearing Capacity’ of soil.

    Allowable Bearing Capacity=(Density of soil x Depth of foundation) + Self weight of foundation.

    One more important note is that the distribution of allowable bearing capacity for non-cohesive soil is greater than in the middle portion.

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What is meant by Skin Reinforcement?

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    To safeguard against crack formation, skin reinforcement is designed on the side faces of deep beams to limit the formation of flexural crack widths. Though the principal function of skin reinforcement is to control crack width, it may be employed for providing bending resistance of the section.

    To safeguard against crack formation, skin reinforcement is designed on the side faces of deep beams to limit the formation of flexural crack widths. Though the principal function of skin reinforcement is to control crack width, it may be employed for providing bending resistance of the section.

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