Calculating Concrete Mix Design Strength
Factors that affects the concrete mix design strengths are: Variables in Mix Design A. Water/cement ratio B. Cement content C. Relative proportion of fine &…
Change Mix Design according to Coarse Aggregates
Coarse Aggregate Properties affecting Mix Design Strength Maximum size of coarse aggregate: Maximum size of aggregate affects the workability and strength of concrete. It also…
Manufactured sand its Properties
Manufactured Sand is a sand produced from crushing of granite stones in required grading to be used for construction purposes as a replacement for river…
What is Reactive Power Concrete?
COMPOSITION OF REACTIVE POWDER CONCRETE (RPC) REACTIVE POWDER CONCRETE COMPOSITION & MANUFACTURING: Reactive powder concrete has been developed to have a strength of 200 to 800 Mpa…
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…
Test your Aggregate for Stripping Value
STRIPPING VALUE TEST ON AGGREGATES Stripping Value Test Bitumen and tar adhere well to all normal types of aggregates provided they are dry and are…
How to make a small Building Earthquake resistance
Steps to Improve the Earthquake Resistance of a small Building…….. The earthquake resistance of small buildings may be increased by taking some precautions and measures…
REMOTE SENSING AND ITS APPLICATIONS FOR CIVIL ENGINEER
REMOTE SENSING AND ITS APPLICATIONS Remote Sensing can be defined as obtaining information about an object by observing it from a distance and without coming…
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…
PERT, CPM and Gantt Charts : Every thing you need to know as a civil engineer
PERT, CPM and Gantt Charts PERT – Program Evaluation and Review Technique Developed by Lockheed Corporation in participation with the US Navy Polaris Missile/Submarine Project…