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Determination of Surface Area and Volumes of Various Shapes

July 5, 2020July 5, 2020 - by Harley Pecker - Leave a Comment

Title To determine the surface area and volume of various shapes and objects in various system of units. Apparatus: Steel cabinet Steel tape Wooden cube, wooden beam Concrete cube/cylinder Brick …

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Bituminous Materials Asphalt and Tars

June 9, 2020 - by Harley Pecker - Leave a Comment

Bituminous Materials Bituminous materials are used extensively for roadway construction, primarily because of their excellent binding or cementing power and their waterproofing properties, as well as their relatively low cost. …

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Bricks / Material

Bricks – Types, Properties, Preparation, Classification and Tests

April 22, 2020April 22, 2020 - by Harley Pecker - Leave a Comment

BRICKS Brick is obtained by moulding good clay into a block, which is dried and then burnt. It is the oldest building block to replace stone. Manufacture of brick started …

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Sulphate Attack on Concrete and Its Prevention

April 22, 2020 - by Harley Pecker - Leave a Comment

INTRODUCTION Sulfate attack is a complex form of deterioration that has damaged concrete structures throughout the world. Sulfate attack is particularly complex because the source of sulfates can be external …

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Curing of Concrete – Effects and Advantages

April 22, 2020April 23, 2020 - by Harley Pecker - Leave a Comment

“holding water in the concrete” Will: Increase concrete strength Increase concrete abrasion resistance Lessen the chance of concrete scaling Lessen the chance of surface dusting Lessen the chance of concrete …

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Corrosion of Steel Reinforcements in Concrete

April 22, 2020April 22, 2020 - by Harley Pecker - Leave a Comment

INTRODUCTION Concrete is a complex material of construction that enables the high compressive strength of natural stone to be used in any configuration. In tension, however, concrete can be no …

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6 Different Types of Concrete Cracks and its Causes

April 22, 2020 - by Harley Pecker - Leave a Comment

Why Concrete Cracks Cracks in concrete are extremely common but often misunderstood. When an owner sees a crack in his slab or wall, especially if the concrete is relatively new, …

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Repair And Rehabilitation Of Cracks In Concrete

April 22, 2020April 23, 2020 - by Harley Pecker - Leave a Comment

Deterioration Of A Reinforced Concrete Structure Is Frequently Caused By A Combination Of Various Factors. It Can Result From Physical Damage, Chemical Attack, And Structural Movement And From Material Degradation …

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Steps of Concrete Mix Design

April 21, 2020April 23, 2020 - by Harley Pecker - Leave a Comment

Concrete mix designs is best defined as a process in selecting suitable ingredients, which is cement, aggregate, sand and water, and determining their relative proportions to give the required strength, …

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Properties of Fresh Concrete

April 20, 2020April 20, 2020 - by Harley Pecker - Leave a Comment

Introduction The potential strength and durability of concrete of a given mix proportion is very dependent on the degree of its compaction. It is vital, therefore, that the consistency of …

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