The Penetration Resisting Test The penetration resistance test is used to measure the water content, the kind and quantity of cementitious material, the admixtures, and the impact of these factors on the concrete’s setting time. It also determines the concrete’s initial and final setting times in laboratories and on project sites. A sample of mortar […]
The comprehensive planning, coordinating, and oversight of a construction project from inception to completion is known as construction management. The goal of project management is to provide a project that satisfies client demands in terms of quality, safety, and risk management while staying within budget and schedule. Project managers frequently gain their jobs through demonstrating […]
A variety of flaws can occur in concrete construction, including scaling, spalling, efflorescence, dusting, curling, crazing, blistering, delamination, and cracking. There are several possible causes or reasons for these flaws. Reasons for Concrete Structure Flaws Concrete structural flaws can be roughly classified into the following categories: 1. structural shortcoming brought on by design mistakes, loading […]
Steel wire is stretched and anchored on concrete to create prestress in prestressed concrete structures. As a result, the prestressing systems should basically consist of a way to secure the steel to the concrete and a way to stretch the steel. For pre-tensioning and post-tensioning, separate systems are used. Different Types of Prestressing System 1. […]