How to Find Sewer Line Under Concrete Slab Mostly, houses built on a concrete slab have concrete columns and beam around the edge that is typically about 600mm wide. The concrete slap on the floor that sits on a compacted gravel foundation is usually 100mm to 150mm thick and has wire mesh (BRC) with steel reinforcing bars within it […]
How to Break Up Concrete with Chemicals | Concrete Demolition Methods Concrete Demolition Methods Concrete is an exceedingly durable mixture. Their strength is designed to last for centuries. The need to demolish or remove concrete slab or structure often arises for many different reasons that may be due to a defect to it or undertaking a […]
Does Rain Affect Concrete Curing? | Concrete Curing Process. Concrete Curing Process For the hardening of concrete through the setting of constituent components and to promote the reactions in the concrete, curing is carried out. Curing is needed for three main reasons, i.e., for the dissipation of heat, reducing the moisture loss due to evaporation, and […]
How Long Does Concrete Take to Dry A common question is how long does concrete take to dry to walk on? Your concrete should be solid enough to walk on, without leaving footprints, after anything from 24 to 48 hours. By seven days, your concrete should be cured to at least 70 percent of its full strength. How long should concrete […]
How to Level a Concrete Floor that Slopes | How Much Floor Slope is Acceptable Many home buyers and homeowners often can notice that their floor is sloping, sagging or not leveled but they’re not sure and do not know how much it is sloping. It is important to determine the level of slope ness […]
Culverts | Types of Culverts| Box Culverts | Pipe Culverts | Arch Culverts What are Culverts? Culverts can be defined as small channels that allow water to flow under a railroad, trail, road or similar obstruction from one side to the other. A culvert is a drain of the watercourse, totally enclosed and usually carried under […]
Construction Joints | Control Joints | Expansion Joints Provision Construction Joints Construction movement joints are one of the most misunderstood and unappreciated technical issues in the masonry industry. Joints are used in brickwork to accommodate such movements and to avoid cracking. Masonry move because of temperature causes brick to expand and contract, moisture movement, and […]
Plastering in Construction and Pointing in Masonry Elements What is Plastering in Construction? Plastering is the application of a thin layer of mortar or concrete mix over the masonry wall surface. Plastering work covers the uneven surfaces and rough walls in the construction of houses with lime or cement mortar. A plaster acts as a […]
Cohesive Soil and Cohesionless Soil | Soil Liquefaction Cohesive Soil and Cohesionless Soil Generally, the soils are categorized in very different combinations, and the collapse of soil during excavation work depends on their properties. Mainly two types of soil which can be categorized are: Cohesive Soil Cohesionless Soil Cohesive Soil. Cohesive soils can be defined […]
What is Concrete?| Concrete Mix | Concrete Workability What is Concrete? A building material obtained by the mixture of cement, water, fine aggregate, and coarse aggregate is known as concrete. There are primarily four concrete types namely; Plain Cement Concrete Known as PCC. Reinforcement Cement Concrete Known As RCC. Pre-Cast Concrete. Pre-Stressed Concrete Plain Cement […]
