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MANUFACTURED SAND IN CONSTRUCTION called M-Sand

MANUFACTURED SAND IN CONSTRUCTION called M-Sand Manufactured sand is a substitute of river for construction purposes sand produced from hard granite stone by crushing. The…

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Fine aggregates affecting concrete mix design strength

HOW FINE AGGREGATES AFFECTS CONCRETE MIX DESIGN? Fine aggregates affecting concrete mix design strength Gradation of fine aggregates The gradation of sand is given by…

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Common Concrete Damages and its Prevention

CONCRETE DAMAGES, DEFECTS AND PREVENTION Concrete structure damages, defects and its prevention Concrete structures get damaged or defective during its lifetime. The causes for such…

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The procedure for Compressive strength test of Concrete Cubes

Compressive strength of concrete: Out of many test applied to the concrete, this is the utmost important which gives an idea about all the characteristics of concrete….

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Admixture of Concrete and its Application

SELECTION & SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS OF CONCRETE ADMIXTURES Admixtures shall be selected carefully to alter the concrete properties to the requirement of job at site and…

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HYBRID CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUE : Benefits of Precasting

HYBRID CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUE AND STRUCTURAL ACTIONS HYBRID CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUE: Hybrid concrete construction is the combination of precast and in-situ concrete. The different materials are used…

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Important Chart on Concrete factors like WORKABILITY, SLUMP & COMPACTING.

CONCRETE FACTORS : WORKABILITY, SLUMP & COMPACTING. Workability, slump and compacting factor of concretes with 20mm or 40mm maximum size of aggregate. Table below shows degree…

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How to Design Light Weight Concrete?

Mix design methods applying to normal weight concrete are generally difficult to use with light weight aggregate concrete. The lack of accurate value of absorption,…

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Iconic Architecture and Design Vishwaksena Vidya Vikas Higher Secondary School

Location : Sriperumbudur – Thiruvallur Highway, Pollivakam, Thiruvallur Client : K. V. Balasubramanium Architect : Ar. M.Murali The site is located in a serene locality…

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How to Protect Reinforcement from Corrosion ?

PROTECTION OF REINFORCEMENT AGAINST CORROSION The protection of reinforcement against corrosion can be done by any of the following method: a) Anti-corrosive treatment using acid /…

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