Plate Load test to Calculate Safe Bearing Capacity of Soil
Plate load test is performed to determine the ultimate load bearing capacity of soil over the in-situ conditions. The plate load test is mandatory in case of designing foundation over …
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Permeability of Concrete | Permeability tests on concrete
The Permeability of Concrete: Before learning about the Concrete Permeability tests, you should know about what porosity is? Porosity: Every material either it may be sand, soil, cement, etc. …
Schmidt hammer or Rebound Hammer test of Concrete
Rebound Hammer Test: – Testing the strength of concrete without destructing or breaking it after hardening is a complex task. As we already discussed the Compressive strength of concrete …
Flow table test of concrete to test workability of concrete
Workability is a complex property of concrete which directly impacts on Concrete strength, quality and appearance and it also determines how easily freshly made concrete can be mixed, placed, …
K Slump Test of concrete | Workability of Concrete Test
K Slump Test of Concrete:- Workability of concrete is a most essential & complex property of Concrete. Making an excellent workable concrete involves many factors and Finding the workability …
Kelly Ball Test | Workabiltiy of concrete | Procedure
Kelly Ball Test:- Workability of concrete is a complex property of concrete. Finding the workability of concrete requires a huge amount of data and involves lengthy calculations. Many researchers …
Valuation of building | House Valuation | Purpose of valuation
House Valuation or Valuation of building :- Valuation is a method for estimating the current value or price of the property such as a factory, Plot, Flat in an …
Compressive Strength of Concrete | Cube Test, Procedure, Apparatus & Results
Concrete being the major consumable material after water makes it quite inquisitive in its nature. The strength of concrete is majorly derived from aggregates, where-as cement and sand contribute …
Types of symbols used in Surveying Maps, Planning, Road & Railway maps
Conventional signs and symbols used in maps:- In a map or drawings or plans or in land surveying, the objects or an area is depicted by symbols not by …
How to calculate Volume of concrete for Slabs, Columns, Beams, Retaining wall & Footings
In this article, you are going to learn How to calculate the volume of concrete for Slabs, Beams, Columns, Footings & structural members of the building. If you wanted …
BrickWork Calculation | Types of Bricks | Bricks in Construction
Introduction:- Brick is most commonly used building material and used for constructing walls, roofs, paving floors, etc. The term brick is referred as a rectangular unit composed of clay. …
Difference between Formwork, Shuttering, Centering , Staging & Scaffolding
Formwork, Shuttering, Centering , Staging & Scaffolding are all temporary structures arranged on site for specific purposes. You use these terms Shuttering, Formwork, Centering, Scaffolding frequently. But most of …
Important Properties of Concrete
Properties of Concrete: Concrete is a composite material obtained by mixing Cement, sand, aggregates, and water in suitable proportions. Concrete has become a universal building material which is extensively …
Different types of Loads on a structure
Different types of loads can cause stress, displacement, deformation on a structure; which results in structural problems and even structural failure. Determining the total load acting on a structure is …
Different Types of Bridges | Bridge & its components
The bridge is a rigid structure which built on obstacle for providing the passage over an obstruction. The required passage may be for railways, roads, canals, pipelines, etc. There …