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Construction Cost Indexes

October 20, 2022 TeamCivil Management

Introduction to Construction Cost Indexes In the construction sector, the success of a certain company is directly related to how accurate it can calculate the costs of a project and its ability to complete the

Ferrocement: Basics that you should know

October 18, 2022 TeamCivil Concrete, Types

Basics of Ferrocement What is Ferrocement? Ferrocement Definition: a composite structural material comprising thin sections consisting of cement mortar reinforced by a number of closely spaced layers of steel wire mesh.- ACI 549R-97 [Report on Ferrocement by

Ferrocement Materials: What is the mix made of?

October 15, 2022 TeamCivil Concrete, Types

Before we jump in and disucuss ferrocment materials, you may want to have a general idea of what is ferrocement, its applications, advantages, etc in this post here. This post deals with the materials used

Removing Paint from Concrete Surface

September 27, 2022 TeamCivil Construction

Removing Paint from Concrete Surface: One of the least expensive and easiest-to-maintain flooring options is concrete floors. It always seems at the beginning that paint spills on concrete are a disaster, they are actually nothing to

What is a Flash Flood?

September 26, 2022 TeamCivil Environmental

What is Flash Flooding? The term “flash flood” refers to a specific type of flooding that happens within a short period of time (typically within three to six hours) after a precipitation event. Thus, it

Civil Engineering Quiz: Properties of Concrete

May 9, 2022 TeamCivil Civil Engineering Interview Questions, Concrete, Construction Materials, Quizzes

Civil Engineering Quiz: Properties and Characteristics of Concrete In the learning process, educators say “knowledge is treasure but practice is the key.” The value of practice is huge. It is the only way to become

Civil Engineering Quiz: Concrete Basics

May 7, 2022 TeamCivil Civil Engineering Interview Questions, Construction Materials, Quizzes

Civil Engineering Quiz: Concrete Basics In the learning process, educators say “knowledge is treasure but practice is the key.” The value of practice is huge. It is the only way to become proficient in a

Weight of Cement Bags in Different Countries

May 4, 2022 TeamCivil Concrete, How to?, Materials

Weight of Cement Bags in Different Countries: Cement is a dry powder (usually gray in color) prepared by the calcination of clay and lime. Cement is a binder material. When water is added to cement,