Category: Civil
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Epoxy Coating of Steel Rod – Coal Tar Epoxy
Corrosion of steel reinforcement greatly reduces the strength of RCC members. Weak RCC members weaken the building. Epoxy coating is an efficient way to prevent corrosion of steel reinforcement. One of the best types of epoxy I recommend is Coal Tar Epoxy coating. What is Epoxy Coating? Epoxy is a type of synthetic material used…
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25 Tips to Become a Successful Civil Engineer
If you are a first-time student of civil engineering or a civil engineering graduate, there are some things you can do to succeed in the field of civil engineering. Tips for students Focus on your classes. “Why should I learn all that?” You might think. But trust me that everything you learn will help you…
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Nominal Mix Concrete Vs Design Mix Concrete in detail
Nominal Mix Concrete is prepared the the prescribed Concrete Mix Ratios, whereas the Design Mix Concrete is prepared through the rules and procedures given in IS10262(2009) Mix design codebook. Let us look in detail at the two types of concrete. Different methods of preparing concrete There are two ways to calculate the amount of cement,…
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Mix Design M35 Grade Concrete with Fly Ash/GGBS – IS10262
This article covers the Mix design calculation of M35 Grade Concrete with Fly ash admixture and super plasticizer as per Indian Standard Codebook IS10262(2009) – Guidelines for Concrete Mix Proportioning. I. STIPULATIONS FOR PROPORTIONING OF M35 GRADE CONCRETE This section contains specifications for the materials and requirements for the concrete to be manufactured. The specific…
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M30 Grade Concrete Mix Design with Fly Ash – IS10262
This article covers mix design calculations of M30 Grade Concrete with Fly ash admixture and Poly Carboxylite super plasticizer according to IS10262-2009. All high-strength concrete requires super plasticizers to achieve good workability and strength in concrete. I. STIPULATIONS FOR PROPORTIONING OF M30 GRADE CONCRETE Minimum cement content is selected based on the grade of concrete.…
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How to get a Building Permit in India- Application, Documents, Plans
Building permits are required for all building development activities such as building construction, reconstruction, demolition and major alterations. This article will help you to understand the application process, documents and other related matters for obtaining a building permit in India. The information given in this article are in compliance with BIS National Building Code (NBC).…
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How to Test the quality of a 50kg Cement bag at the construction site
Cement directly affects the strength and quality of concrete. It is therefore essential for civil engineers to be aware of the various methods used to test the quality of cement on a construction site. This article will show you some simple ways to test the quality of cement in cement bags when supplied by suppliers…
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Tips for Designing RCC Concrete Beams
Some commonly used beam widths are 200, 230 and 300 for practical, structural and aesthetic reasons. Depth of the plinth beams can be inferred from the length of the span. Use the formula span/15 to span/18 to get the depth of the plinth beam. For Tie beams, assume overall depth from the span/18 to span/20.…
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A Step-by-step guide to Construct RC Residential House in India
Many houses are constructed as a framed structure due to its strength, rapid construction, and possibility of future modification and extension. In this article, we are going to discuss how to construct an RCC residential house in India. Understanding the various processes and steps involved in building a house in India can be very helpful…
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Types of Concrete Mixers based on Volume and Mixing Method
Concrete mixers are used to mix cement, sand and aggregate into a homogenous slurry state. Based on the mixing method they are classified into three types – tilting type (T), Non-Tilting type (NT) and Reverse type (R). One can find out the type and volume capacity of concrete mix from their name. The starting number…