Prestressed concrete construction Prestressed concrete Prestressed concrete is a method for overcoming concrete’s natural weakness in tension. It can be used to produce beams‚ floors or bridges with a longer span than is practical with ordinary reinforced concrete. Prestressing tendons (generally of high tensile steel cable or rods) are used to provide a clamping load which produces a compressive stress that balances the tensile stress that the concrete compression member would otherwise
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single-dwelling occupancies D. impact-resistant gypsum board is easily differentiated from regular gypsum board 7. Which of the following is MOST likely to contribute to rapid structural failure in a wood-frame dwelling? A. gypsum board interior walls B. concrete basement floor C. plywood subfloor covered with carpet D.
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Consolidation of plastic concrete is termed as compaction. In the process of compaction‚ efforts are only directed to reduce the voids in the compacted concrete. Compaction of concrete can be done either manually or mechanically. When it is done manually it is called hand compaction or tamping‚ and in second case it is termed as machine compaction. Hand compaction: Hand compaction is done with the help of steel tamping rods‚ or timber screeds. Marrow and deep members are compacted with tamping
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www.jntuworld.com www.android.jntuworld.com www.jwjobs.net Code No: R31013 R10 Set No: 1 III B.Tech. I Semester Regular Examinations‚ November/December - 2012 CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY (Civil Engineering) Time: 3 Hours Max Marks: 75 Answer any FIVE Questions All Questions carry equal marks ***** Assume missing data suitably 1. (a) Describe the oxide composition of Ordinary Portland Cement. (b) What are the main compounds into which the above oxides will transform in the process of fusion
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NCRETE [pic] [pic] ACKNOWLEDGEMENT This project report presents a general preview of “WASTE WATER ENGINEERING”. It gives information of functions‚ types‚ Properties and some design aspects of construction. Regarding this report I would like to express my sincere gratitude of Prof. Amitava Ganguly for providing important information‚ guidelines and acquainting me with the relevant books‚ and websites
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Concrete and Steel Testing BIP Geotechnical and Material Testing Engineers and Water Supply Bakakeng‚ Baguio City In the construction‚ it is better to know the strength of concrete and steel to be used especially in a high rise building. Our Laboratory No. 1 for this Midterm is to determine the slump of freshly concrete mixed with Portland cement concrete‚ the strength and the mixtures of the concrete. July 27‚ 2012‚ we performed our laboratory. We the second group‚ use crushed aggregates
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placed in a cube and allowed to dry forming the concrete testing cube. Each of the four blocks containing different compositions of each material were then placed in a compressive testing machine and when each cube yielded‚ results were taken. Effect of water content on workability of fresh concrete: As more water was added to the dry mixture‚ it became easier to work with but we had to be careful not to add to much water or this would weaken the concrete and possible ruin the mixture. If you wanted
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The greatness of Roman architecture is built‚ quite literally‚ upon the foundation of two important items: the discovery of concrete and the adoption of the arch from the Greeks. Concrete was an exceptional development within the Roman world and catapulted Roman construction into new heights of efficiency and stability. According to Kamm (1995)‚ the origin of Roman concrete can be found in a volcanic earth known as pozzolana‚ initially found near the Greek settlement of Puteoli. It would later be
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Procedure for mixing concrete 1. Weigh out the designed proportions for a 1.6 cubic foot batch of concrete. a. Divide the water into two buckets‚ one with about 3/4 of the water. If using air entraining‚ put the air entraining agent in the 3/4 water bucket. 2. Put about half the coarse aggregate‚ half the fine aggregate and the 3/4 bucket of water with air entraining in the mixer. 3. Start the mixer and mix until the aggregate is thoroughly wet 4. Carefully add all the cement with the mixer
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BRE Concrete mix design method A popular simplified mix design method is that from BRE. Compressive strength is‚ in general‚ related to durability. The greater the strength the more durable the concrete. To satisfy the required compressive strength‚ a value for water/cement (w/c) ratio is estimated for an appropriate test age (generally 28 days) and cement type. Tables in the BRE mix design handbook are consulted relating aggregate:cement (a/c) ratio‚ workability and water:cement (w/c) ratio for
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