In this article, the Compaction Factor Test is discussed which is used to calculate the compaction factor, and to know more about workability. Compaction Factor Test Objective: To calculate the compaction factor, and to know more
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Japanese Government Scholarships [International Undergraduate] Japanese Government Bachelor’s Degree Deadline: varies per country Study in: Japan Course starts 2018 Brief description: The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology（MEXT）offers scholarships to international students who wish
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Effect of Age on Concrete Strength The strength versus gel/space ratio relationship has a general application because the amount of gel present in the cement paste at any time is itself a function of age
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Soil-Particle Size The sizes of particles that make up soil vary over a wide range. Soils are generally called gravel, sand, silt, or clay, depending on the predominant size of particles within the soil. To
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In this article, the Rebound Test (schmidt hammer test) is outlined. The Swiss engineer Ernst Schmidt, first developed a practicable rebound test hammer in the late 1940s, amd modern versions are based on this. Figure 1 shows the
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