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Concrete Cube Compressive Test
What is the formula for concrete cube compressive test by Accelerated Curring Tank (ACT) method?
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What is fineness of cement?
What are the type of tests and name of test equipments?
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Least Count
What is mean by least count? Tell the least count of dumpy level and theodolite?
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Duties and Responsibilities of Civil Site Engineer
What are the duties and responsibilities of civil site engineer in road and building construction?
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Debiprasad Banik- Member Since Apr-2009 | Apr 8th, 2009
While in duty of supervision of building, you should ensure that the concrete mixing is according to the grade specified. While supervision of road, you should ensure that the different layers of the road are laid in proper thickness.
Rakesh
- Dec 27th, 2017
Role of Civil engineer: Taking leveling as per the drawing, studying the drawings properly - during the excavation before constructing any structure Checking the Quality of materials like cement, s...
Mohammed fazal
- Mar 23rd, 2017
1) Executing the work by given drawing and specifications 2) Quality control in work 3) Give quality assurance in each and every work 4) Checking the grade of concrete and size of steel in R.C.C str...
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How to increase bearing capacity of soil?
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rzaman68- Member Since Jan-2009 | Jan 25th, 2009
To improve the bearing capacity of soil, one of the following methods can be used.
1. Vibro Floatation Technique
2. Repalce the existing soil with road base materials and compact in layers to attain the required bearing capacity of soil.
3. Replace the existing soil with cement mix soil and compact in layers with water to attain the required bearing capacity.
4. Vibro Replacement TechniqueShiva Kant
- Nov 1st, 2017
We can increase the capacity of soil by decreasing the area of the footing.
rzaman68
- Jan 25th, 2009
To improve the bearing capacity of soil, one of the following methods can be used.1. Vibro Floatation Technique2. Repalce the existing soil with road base materials and compact in layers to attai...
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RCC - Required Binding wire
(for 1.0MT steel), Nails & Lubricant (for 1.0 Sqm shuttering)
In RCC what are the required quantities for:
1. Binding wire required for 1.000 MT of TMT Reinforcement bars.
2. Nails for 1.00 Sqm Shuttering.
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Efficient Beam
Which is more efficient - rectangular beam or a circular beam? Give example?
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Required Cement quantity
what is the method of calculation for require Cement qty. in 1 Cum brick work with CSM 1:6.
Md. Nesar Uddin, PowerPac, Bangladesh.
- Jan 12th, 2014
We know, for 1 cum brickwork done to need 35% dry cement mortar.
So, Cement Mortar for 1 cum=1 ?0.35=0.35 cum
Given, Ratio is 1:6 = 1+6 = 7
1. Cement= (0.35?1)/7=0.05 cum.
2. Sand= (0.35?6)/7=0.3 cum
Md. Nesar Uddin
- Jan 12th, 2014
We know, for 1 cum brickwork done to need 35% dry cement mortar.
So, Cement Mortar for 1 cum=1 ?0.35=0.35 cum
Given, Ratio is 1:6 = 1+6 = 7
1. Cement= (0.35?1)/7=0.05 cum.
2. Sand= (0.35?6)/7=0.3 cum
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Shuttering
What is Shuttering? How it is done on site?
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Volumes of Wet and Dry Sand
How to differentiate the volumes of wet and dry sand / soil?
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Deflection v/s Deformation
what is the Difference between DEFLECTION AND DEFORMATION ? Explain
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What is mean by super structure?what are all the new civil construction materials?what is the new concepts using in civil work?what is new trend building structure?what is the next generation building construction and structures,building materials?
pankajgrai
- Jun 30th, 2009
What is mean by super structure? Structure above ground level is called Super structure it doesnt include basements. what are all the new civil construction materials? There are several new Constru...
jiantao39
- May 28th, 2008
The part of a building or other structure above the foundation call super structure.
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