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What are the Types of members in Prestressed Structures?

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    Pre-stressed concrete is a form of concrete used in construction. It is substantially prestressed during production, in a manner that strengthens it against tensile forces which will exist when in service. According to the construction methods there are two kinds of prestressed concrete :- - Pre-tenRead more

    Pre-stressed concrete is a form of concrete used in construction. It is substantially prestressed during production, in a manner that strengthens it against tensile forces which will exist when in service. According to the construction methods there are two kinds of prestressed concrete :-
    – Pre-tensioned concrete
    – Bonded Post-tensioned concrete
    – Unbonded Post-tensioned concrete

    The three types of members in prestressed concrete are as follows:-

    1. Neither allowing tension nor crack.
    2. Allowing tension within permissible stress but cracking is not allowed.
    3. Tension and crack both are allowed but within permissible stress.

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How to center the column in column construction?

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    How to center the column in column construction?

    Centring of the column is done during the placing of layout on-site with the help of rope and plumb Bob. For the construction of column following are the steps performed, Column layout Reinforcement of column Column formwork Concrete pouring Centring of the column is done with the help of plumb bobRead more

    Centring of the column is done during the placing of layout on-site with the help of rope and plumb Bob.

    For the construction of column following are the steps performed,

    1. Column layout
    2. Reinforcement of column
    3. Column formwork
    4. Concrete pouring

    Centring of the column is done with the help of plumb bob and rope. Plumb Bob placed vertically from the top of rope point and it touches to the ground. Mark the point where plumbob touch the ground and done the PCC work.

    What checking the vertical alignment, old a plumb bob at the top at any one edge of the column and inspect the plumb Bob is vertically straight and just touch the bottom offset of the column. If plumb Bob is inclined at some angle, then check its inclination where it shows the column is not vertical and inclined by some angle.

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Thousands of engineering graduates from Indian universities are not employable as the education they receive is short of employable skills. What are the best skill-based courses for a graduate engineer to be employable?  

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    There is not a simple answer to your question. It depends on what type of engineering you are studying. The best advice is to read some job advertisements for graduate engineering jobs. Note down what skills are requested. Some of these will be addressed by your engineering program. Other skills youRead more

    There is not a simple answer to your question. It depends on what type of engineering you are studying. The best advice is to read some job advertisements for graduate engineering jobs. Note down what skills are requested. Some of these will be addressed by your engineering program. Other skills you can build on the side. These include communication and collaboration skills.

    Engineers spend 60% of their time communicating and <20% of their time doing technical stuff. Your engineering program will do a very good job of developing your technical skills but it’s the social skills of collaboration that will determine your ultimate success in the workplace. So, work hard at all those group projects. Figure out what it takes to get everyone engaged. One day, this will be a vital skill in your workplace.

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Which are the materials used for making scaffolding? and which one is better?

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    Plywood with wooden Doca H beams. Steel plates Aluform which uses aluminium frames and various nut assemblies For underground works, PECAFORM. For various assemblies like U Jack, tie rod, tie nuts, scaffoldings, stair tower aluminium and steel is used depending on requirement. Where strength is mainRead more

    1. Plywood with wooden Doca H beams.
    2. Steel plates
    3. Aluform which uses aluminium frames and various nut assemblies
    4. For underground works, PECAFORM.
    5. For various assemblies like U Jack, tie rod, tie nuts, scaffoldings, stair tower aluminium and steel is used depending on requirement. Where strength is main priority steel is used and in case of lightweight assembly like scaffoldings for work platforms, aluminium can be used.

    Generally,

    1. Wooden Planks And Plates.
    2. Playboards
    3. Steel Sheets, Make sure it is mild
    4. GI or corrugated sheets
    5. Require Scaffolding of wooden ballies
    6. Scaffolding of Metal Frames
    7. Scaffolding of Bamboos
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What are the Indian standards to be referred to when designing the worker colony? Like area per person? Amenities to be provided? Urinals and washbasin and toilet seats to be provided? Area to be provided for laundry purposes?

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    Their is the Indian Indenture system in which 2million Indians were transported to labour in European colonies as a substitute for slave labour. The system expanded after the abolition of slavery in the British empire in 1833. Following are some 'Standards for workers’ accommodation: A. National/locRead more

    Their is the Indian Indenture system in which 2million Indians were transported to labour in European colonies as a substitute for slave labour. The system expanded after the abolition of slavery in the British empire in 1833. Following are some ‘Standards for workers’ accommodation: A. National/local standards B. General living facilities C. Room/dormitory facilities D. Sanitary and toilet facilities E. Canteen, cooking and laundry facilities F. Standards for nutrition and food safety G. Medical facilities H. Leisure, social and telecommunication facilities There is a large variety of workers’ living facilities. When cooking for a number of workers, hygiene and food safety are absolutely critical.

    Hope you understood.

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Which are the best mobile applications useful to civil engineers for doing construction calculations and measurements?

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    Some of the best mobile applications for the civil engineering for calculation and measurements are as follows :- 1. AutoCAD-DWG Viewer and Editor 2. My Civil CalC 3. Civil Sutra 4. Civil Engineering Dictionary Offline 5. Civil Engineering MCQs

    Some of the best mobile applications for the civil engineering for calculation and measurements are as follows :-
    1. AutoCAD-DWG Viewer and Editor
    2. My Civil CalC
    3. Civil Sutra
    4. Civil Engineering Dictionary Offline
    5. Civil Engineering MCQs

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What are the Advantages of Rough Flooring?

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    What are the Advantages of Rough Flooring?

    Rough flooring is of many types, it may be terrazzo flooring, clay rough flooring, natural stone rough flooring, ceramic tiles with a rough surface. Rough flooring may be used to decrease the rate of skating and sleeping. Mostly this type of flooring is used in bathrooms and toilets to provide goodRead more

    Rough flooring is of many types, it may be terrazzo flooring, clay rough flooring, natural stone rough flooring, ceramic tiles with a rough surface.

    Rough flooring may be used to decrease the rate of skating and sleeping. Mostly this type of flooring is used in bathrooms and toilets to provide good resistance and wear and tear when water is spread over the flooring surface.

    Following are some advantages of rough flooring:

    1. It provides good wear and tear which avoids sleeping when used in bathrooms and toilets.
    2. It also provides in the swimming pool due to good toughness and water resistance.
    3. It is strong and durable
    4. Due to the long lifespan, it is very economical as compared to other types of flooring.
    5. Also provides a good aesthetic look.

     

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What is the effect of coarse aggregate size in compressive strength of concrete?  

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    Strengths than larger sized coarse aggregates. Cook observed that the difference in compressive strengths due to aggregate size is increasingly larger with a decreasing water-to-cement ratio and increasing test age. The smaller sized coarse aggregate also increases the flexural strength of the concrRead more

    Strengths than larger sized coarse aggregates. Cook observed that the difference in compressive strengths due to aggregate size is increasingly larger with a decreasing water-to-cement ratio and increasing test age. The smaller sized coarse aggregate also increases the flexural strength of the concrete.

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