What is honeycomb? Why it is formed into the concrete?

rajakamal

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• May 16th, 2010

It is a deformation due to improper compaction of concrete and will lead to air voids inside concrete.

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How can you physically identify the grade of cement after casting?

Munna

• Aug 21st, 2015

Non-destructive test like rebound hammer and ultrasonic pulse velocity test

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What are the types of drawings? (like submission drawing, working drawings, etc)What are the difference between them?

deepak

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• Jul 24th, 2010

There are following types of drawings1 Key plan2 Layout plan3 Structural Drawing4 Submission Drawings5 Working Drawings?

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How are precast concrete connections constructed?

vijAy

• Apr 14th, 2015

Precast beam keep on columns and alignment properly and casted it. Beam steel welded with column steel

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After tiling flooring had been done, sometimes the tiles get broken with a sudden blasting after a considerable period of time. What is the reason behind this?

saranya48

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• Aug 20th, 2010

The yield strength is very low for tiles.

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How can you physically identify the grade of cement after casting?

sujeeth bennuri

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• Aug 2nd, 2010

It is identified by its sedimentation strength.

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When do we use inverted beams in slabs? Why

Rmagdum

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• Jan 18th, 2011

Inverted cantilivers are used for very large cantilevers so as to use the flange for compression....

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What is the TRIMEX or TRIMAXE FLOORING?

ZAKIR

• Oct 20th, 2011

It is the process done by machinery first we put the concrete in level by Skid vibrator, Second ; remove the excess water from concrete and Third finish the surface by power disc trovel .

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How cube test is done?

Charles Cariaga

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• Mar 25th, 2011

Cube test is done by using a calibrated compression machine, usually  by independent or third party or approved testing laboratory.

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Ashokkumar

• Aug 6th, 2011

In case of getting less clearance height between floor & ceiling inverted beams are recommended also will reduce considerable amount of cost in wall construction's.

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Scofield

• Aug 11th, 2011

CBR test for determining the bearing strength of the base layer.

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I would like to know in detail about the latest methods to detect cracks(micro cracks) in the building, especially the non destructive methods.

shahanth

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• Mar 16th, 2013

Methods to detect cracks in concrete are NEWS(Nonlinear Elastic Wave Spectroscopy), Template Matching , percolation algorithm method, Hessian-Driven Percolation methods..

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For economical purpose we are using open graded aggregate .... how it is economical.... and are there any problems in using this??

suji

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• Mar 7th, 2012

Open graded aggregate provides environmental benefits like ....
1.Noise reduction.
2.Durability for new construction or asphalt overlays.
3.Skid resistance.
and also Cost reduction compared to barriers.

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Shanthi

• Nov 24th, 2011

Durability of concrete is determined by using compression testing machine

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What is the standard size of centering sheet, jack or props, acro span (in open and closed position)?

babu

• Jan 23rd, 2012

Centering sheet size=30x20
Props=3m&5m
Span=3m&5m

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How much opening area % (windows,doors) required for industrial building

humayun

• May 8th, 2012

15% to 20% opening area for residential buildings.

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Details for machinery charges labor charges.etc..

minesh patel

• Mar 5th, 2016

Piling labour rate for 1200 mm dia. & 600 mm. dia with steel & concrete filling

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What is the class of cantilever?

castillejotv

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• May 22nd, 2015

Cantilever: structural elements by its horizontal length function as a beam, ie, to flex. Variety of Cantilever Cantilever scrolls: The scrolls forming protruding on the sides. I overhang flush: The s...

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A basketball post is to be constructed.height 10 ft and it has to offset 10 ft from the main post preffered to use round tube hollow steel tubes .can you give me some suggetions on shapes(how to cantilever the 10ft portion)member sizes etc it has to support weight of a player (100kg)

Shankar B

• Sep 22nd, 2012

Experts,
Whether the PCC is required for instrument support concrete block. the size of block is 550x350 sqmm.,
structural support will be minimum 10 kgs and junction box will minimum 2 kgs.
kindly advice.

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What is UAT? Can someone explain?

vijay

• Jan 1st, 2013

UAT means "User Acceptance Testing"

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