Civil Engineering Forum

Desirable Properties of Plaster

June 21, 2017 TeamCivil Construction

Desirable Properties of Plaster 1-Introduction Portland cement plaster must have certain properties in both the fresh and hardened state to allow proper application and long-term service. A properly mixed plaster can be either hand or

Portland Cement Plaster Materials

June 21, 2017 TeamCivil Construction

1-Introduction Materials should comply with building codes and job specifications. Packaged materials should be labeled properly, indicating the manufacturer, brand name, and recommendations for use. Packaged materials that might be damaged by moisture should be

Reinforcement Steel and Prestressing Tendons

June 21, 2017 TeamCivil Concrete, Materials

Reinforcing Steel Because in prestressed concrete structures the role of primary reinforcement has largely been replaced by prestressing steel, an unfortunate tendency has been to denigrate the importance of supplementary conventional reinforcing. Conventional reinforcement fulfills

Construction Process of RC Column

June 19, 2017 TeamCivil Concrete, Construction

Construction Process of RC Column Reinforced Concrete column is a structural member of RC frame structured building. It’s a vertical member which transfers loads from slab and beam directly to subsequent soil. A whole building

Causes of Formwork Failures

June 16, 2017 TeamCivil Construction

Causes of Formwork Failures Failure of formwork in general results from various causes: excessive loads, premature removal of forms or shores, inadequacies related to formwork, and human error on the job, whether due to indifference,

Alkali–Aggregate Reactions

June 15, 2017 TeamCivil Concrete, Durability

In this article, the three types of Alkali–Aggregate Reactions are described: (1) alkali–carbonate reaction (ACR), (2) alkali–silicate reaction, and (3) alkali–silica reaction (ASR). Alkali–Aggregate Reactions Water in the pores of hardened concrete contains quantities of dissolved ions

Concrete Distress Identification

June 13, 2017 TeamCivil Concrete, Durability, Repair

Distress Identification Before attempting any repair procedure it is necessary to have a planned approach to investigate the condition of concrete and reinforcement. While the diagnosis of damage or deterioration in some cases is reasonably

Overview of Present Repair Practices

June 13, 2017 TeamCivil Repair

Overview of Present Repair Practices Since 1950s, the construction activity has been increasing geometrically without matching increase in the availability of quality inputs, in terms of materials and skilled workmen. The gap between the quality