How can we get the steel quantity by thumb rule ? I know that it is 1% for slab and 2-3% for RCC column & beams. If I have 10 Cum RCC work for column & beam then how can we get the steel quantity in kgm or Qntl.?

Qaisar Abbas

• Apr 21st, 2021

My concern is why we are taking density of steel. I think density of concrete is more relevent. Density of concrete is Density of concrete is 2400 kg/m3 and steel is Density of steel is 7850 kg/m3

Akshay kamble

• Oct 18th, 2019

Answers are different According to percentage of steel.
1)If I take 2% of steel,then answer is 1570kg.
2) If I take 2.5%,then answer is 1962kg.
3) If I take 3% ,then answer is 2355kg.

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What is the total length of steel bar?

sathwika

• Jan 29th, 2019

12metres

BHARATH

• Apr 8th, 2018

12m

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R.KUMAR

• Apr 21st, 2018

168 Litre

Deepika

• Apr 8th, 2018

As per IS 10262:2009, Water content is not depending on grade of concrete it depends on maximum size of aggregate For example max size is 20 mm then water content is 186 litre per cum

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What is PCC? Why it is used below foundation? What is water cement ratio for it? What is a purpose of PCC?

Shubham shewale

• May 9th, 2017

My question is why concrete grade of PCC is less than the concrete grade of footing?

soukarsa

• Mar 25th, 2017

When we directly lay the foundation into the soil bed the effective depth may differ due undulations hence PCC bed is provided for a level surface.

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TIPOO SULTAN

• Nov 19th, 2017

Work on site under the Supervisor and Manage all the required equipment and daily progress reports maintenance.

Faiz azam saba

• Apr 15th, 2017

Every day reporting to site supervisor about site work status and progress.

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RAVISHANKAR

• Jan 22nd, 2018

1sqm plaster in cement

Prathamesh Kulkarni

• Nov 8th, 2017

In Half Brick Thick wall, the measurement is in square meters. Hence Volume of Bricks required for 1 sq m of brickwork needs to be calculated for the payment of the lead of that volume of bricks.

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Annada Prasad uttaray

• Nov 30th, 2017

First is the compaction sub base may contain deleterious substances, alkaline, harmful salts etc. which will causes corroded the reinforcement of RCC. No.2 -is it may porous & the cavity would soak wa...

Rana Laskar

• Oct 12th, 2017

Whether PCC and RCC to be done in same day?

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Deepak gururani

• Jun 26th, 2018

18 m to 30 m

pavithra

• Jun 20th, 2017

Is there any code in specific for the provision of expansion joint in boundary wall?

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What are the duties and responsibilities of civil site engineer in road and building construction?

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While in duty of supervision of building, you should ensure that the concrete mixing is according to the grade specified. While supervision of road, you should ensure that the different layers of the road are laid in proper thickness.

Rakesh

• Dec 27th, 2017

Role of Civil engineer: Taking leveling as per the drawing, studying the drawings properly - during the excavation before constructing any structure Checking the Quality of materials like cement, s...

Mohammed fazal

• Mar 23rd, 2017

1) Executing the work by given drawing and specifications 2) Quality control in work 3) Give quality assurance in each and every work 4) Checking the grade of concrete and size of steel in R.C.C str...

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What is mean by least count? Tell the least count of dumpy level and theodolite?

Dhanavath kirankumar

• Jan 8th, 2018

The smallest measurement which can be measured by an instrument is known as least count. The least count of dumpy level depends on the readings on staff. Generally we use 5 mm least count staff, so th...

jibanjyoti routray

• Nov 13th, 2017

Least count of auto level is 0.5mm and dumping level is 0.5mm

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mohd irfan

• Apr 1st, 2019

7850kg/m3

sathwika

• Jan 29th, 2019

8050kg/m^3

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How to know proportions of cement, sand, aggregate in different types of grades like M5, M10, M20, M30?

muritala

• Oct 22nd, 2015

What is the quantity of cement, sand & granite on mix ratio 1:2:4

Khileshwar singh

• Oct 11th, 2015

For determine the quantity of materials for 10 cu.m, concrete -
the standard value 15.2 is divided by the sum of the given proportion of which gives the quantity of materials in cu.m
for M15 Cement=15.21+2+4 = 2.20
sand=2?2.20, gravel=4?2.20

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I am casting Raft and get the cube .after seven days test the cube that was pass as per rule so i will testing after 28 day ? yes or no? and why?

B srikanth

• Nov 19th, 2014

In cube test 25 layers but 6 cubes sample first 3 days one sample 50%,7 days one cube sample is 67%,and 28 day sample is 92 to 95% will to come to result that cubes are preferred.

vaibhav

• Oct 29th, 2014

7 days cube test given approval of next stage of work you got 60-70% n at 28 days it should be more than hundred % as per std.deviation practically no need but theoretically, you should submitted 28 days report to construction authority for final approval so yes .

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What are the type of tests and name of test equipments?

sathwika

• Jan 29th, 2019

The degree of fineness test of cement is the measure of means size of the grinds in it.

Ganesh karthikeyan

• Mar 26th, 2018

Fineness of cement indicates the practical size of cement and specific surface area.
Fineness means the surface area of cement is available for chemical reaction with water (heat of hydration)

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Mosses Ngendero

• Jan 30th, 2016

Beam cover is the clear distance between the beam face and main reinforcement, size of beam cover depends on condition of exposure (durability) and fire resistance. For more details you may read BS 8110: part (II) if you are using british stardard.

Nawab khan

• Jan 12th, 2016

Beam bottom cover is 50mm

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shankar

• May 20th, 2015

1-Cement is a modify form of lime with help of silica.
2-cement is very fine, hydrolic binder.

manorama jakhera

• May 14th, 2015

Cement is a binding material which is provide strength

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What is the formula for concrete cube compressive test by Accelerated Curring Tank (ACT) method?

James Thang

• Jul 13th, 2021

22.5 is KN/mm2 and 22500 is N/mm2. So 1000 is conversion of Kilo meter.

chandan kumar singh

• Jul 18th, 2019

Can anyone explain me about this 22.5 from where and how it comes......

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Why is the grade of PPC cement is not mentiond or defined as per Indian Standard" IS 1489-1991.

VP Annadurai

• Aug 16th, 2019

PPC cement made from OPC cement by adding fly ash 20% 30%, so it is equal to 33 grade.

Sanchit garg

• Aug 11th, 2015

When we add fly ash to make PPC then its strength is not fixed.
More you do curing more you get strength, moment you stop curing strength will stop that place. Where as in OPC highest strength is fixed to a mark. that is why OPC has grading but PPC dosen't have.

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What are the basic differences between the RCC design & Steel design?

adil

• Apr 9th, 2015

In Rcc is the reinforce cement concrete included steel and cement concrete.but steel structure only steel such as parlin,rafter beam etc like this....

Mansoor

• Feb 4th, 2015

Steel structure is lighter in weight than RCC structure. Steel structures are preferred where earth is expected.

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irfan

• Aug 26th, 2016

7850kg/m^3

Alagarsamy

• Aug 16th, 2016

7850 kg/m^3

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