Effect of Temperature on Workability of Concrete
Concrete samples are generally tested in laboratory under controlled temperature and normally kept constant. Numerous…
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What is Drainable Water from Soil Pores?
We know when ground water table reached to surface the soil is said to be…
What is Construction Loads on Structure?
In structural design, generally, we consider dead, live and lateral loads (in most case fraction…
Properties of Coarse Aggregate for High Performance Concrete
Generally common type of aggregate are selected for providing high performance concrete. But when high…
Trail Embankment for Preloading
Detailed investigation is required for a preloading project which may involve penetration testing (may include…
Raft Foundation and Eccentric Loading
Dear reader we know raft foundation is a combined foundation which accommodates structural loading from…
What is the Significance of Slump of Fresh Concrete?
Slump test is most widely used test for checking workability of fresh concrete. Though we…
Lateral Load Testing for Micropile
We know different sources of lateral loads are applied in deep foundation and we consider…
Why should Superplasticizers be Compatible with Cement?
Superplasticizers offer us high workability for normal strength concrete and optimum workability for low water…
Basic of Flexure Bond in Reinforced Concrete
In reinforced concrete, steel is provided to strengthen it against tension force and in many…