Modification of Mix Proportion for Flowing Concrete
Now more or less we are using ready mix concrete where concrete is mixed in…
Day: January 11, 2020
Difficulties in Mix Selection for Lightweight Aggregate Concrete
We know there have a relation between water/cement ratio and compressive strength of concrete. This…
Design Submittal of Micropile Contractor
It is the responsibility of contractor to prepare drawings and related structural design to submit…
Methods to Control Deflection of Reinforced Concrete Member
When serviceability is concern, limiting cracks in reinforced concrete flexure member is not enough alone,…
Geosynthetic Vertical Drains for Preloading Foundation Soil
The modern development of vertical drain methods is geosynthetic drains, though sand drains perform well,…
Foundation Settlement due to Adjacent Dewatering
Dewatering is hydraulic modification of foundation soil; like other modification (Mechanical, chemical etc) hydraulic modification…
How does Ground Water Recharge Reduce Foundation Settlement?
Dewatering provides us a consolidated and stable soil deposit which ensures us less foundation settlement….
Method of Surface Preparation for Concrete Repair
The steps taken just after removal of damaged or deteriorated concrete are surface preparation (prior…
Effect of Moisture Movement of Concrete
Moisture movement is related to curing of concrete, we know there have different curing options…
What is Cyclopean Concrete? What is Plums?
We know aggregates are inert filler in concrete as it is expected not to participate…