Define what is the best material to connect new concrete over an old already cast?

Q: Define the process of Development of Reinforcement  bar stresses ?

A: Development of Reinforcement bar stresses-  concrete is a brittle material and is better in…

Q: If a contractor proposes to increase concrete cover beyond contractual specification (i.e. 40mm to…

A: A contractor is a person or company which takes the tender of work to be completed in a specified…

Q: what is the purpose of the steel in a horizontal reinforced concrete beam? In a vertical column?…

A: The type of steel in horizontal members are  Main reinforcement  Stirrup reinforcement  The…

Q: cutting soft bricks?

A: To find: Which tool is being used to cut soft bricks.  Given option : Jointer, scutch, spirit level…

Q: What are control joints and isolation joints? Explain the purpose and typical locations for each in…

A: Control joints-Control joints are the joints that are used to reduce the shrinkage at a specific…

Q: what is concrete formwork and shoring? (pls give me a detailed research about it)

A: From the given question it is required to give a detailed description of concrete formwork and…

Q: Define differences in design between normal precast concrete pipes and pipes used for pipe jacking?

A: Pipe jacking: Pipe jacking is a trenchless construction that is used to install pipes beneath…

Q: how many curing days required for 28-day concrete strength?

A: When coarse, fine aggregate, cement and water are mixed in a proportion corresponding to the…

Q: What do the Codes for actual reinforced concrete design assume?

A: Basically, a code is a legal document containing provisions for design of buildings or any other…

Q: Can a concrete structure be completely free of expansion joints and contraction joints?

A: It can be considered that the concrete structures are not subject to differential settlement. The…

Q: Why are the rods are required to have some concrete coverage?

A: The space between the reinforcing rods and the concrete is called as concrete cover. While pouring…

Q: What is the meaning of tablet lamination and capping? How are these related to compression force?

A: Tablet lamination and capping:

Q: Explain the purposes of applying epoxy adhesive in joints of precast concrete bridge segments?

A: Epoxy adhesive: It is a resin or hardener for providing strength and resistance to materials. It is…

Q: How can you repair the concrete defects on manhole walls?

A: The answer is below:

Q: Explain Why an unbonded post tensioned concrete has friction, even though the tendon is inside a…

A: Solution: Friction loss should be determined by the analysis of force that has been exerted by the…

Q: Explain the differences between pre-stressed and nonpre- stressed pre-cast concrete units?

A: Introduction: This question tells about the differences between pre-stressed and nonpure- stressed…

Q: What variables contribute to concrete shrinkage?

A: Concrete has shrinkage property due to presence of cement. Due to loss of moisture from concrete by…

Q: Discuss the procedure for erecting pre-cast concrete units and the types of connections used?

A: Nowadays, construction industries, to avoid site work and site activity use the precast concrete…

Q: Define the Spacing and quantity of reinforcement ?

A: A building or RCC structure is composed of different members such as beams, columns, footing, slab,…

Q: Define precast concrete is the solution for any weather ?

A: Define precast concrete   Precast concrete is simply concrete that is cast somewhere other than…

Q: What is the advantage from using lean concrete?

A: Hi! Thank you for the question As per the honor code, We’ll answer one question since the exact one…

Q: What is the difference between cedar shingles and cedar shakes?

A: Difference Between Cedar Shingles and Cedar Shakes :  1. Appearance – Cedar shingles have a smooth…

Q: Explain the differences between pre-stressed and nonpre-stressed pre-cast concrete units?

A: Prestressed concrete units are done by casting concrete in pre-assemble forms along with rebars and…

Q: 1b. Discuss some of the factors that affect strength of concrete on construction project site.

A: 1 b. The mixing of cement, water, aggregates and some admixtures in a particular proportion results…

Q: Can precast concrete members be reused?

A: Future trends in applicable building codes will affect which is acceptable at the time of resue.…

Q: Proposed Methodology for Green concrete ?

A: Answer:- Green concrete:- A concrete which uses waste matter at least one its component, or its…

Q: REINFORCED CONCRETE DESIGN include free body diagram and detailed solution

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Q: What cost advantages may be obtained from the use of fiberreinforced concrete?

A: Fiber reinforced concrete is a conctete containing  fibrous material . Their are different type of…

Q: List five job factors that are specific to concrete work and should be considered whenever this type…

A: There are many factors that should be considered that are specific to concrete work, here let us…

Q: Why is brick debris an un preferable break for concrete work

A: Brick debris is un preferable for concrete work because of following reasons:- strength…

Q: List out the ethics of green concrete in detail ?

A: ethics of green concrete are:

Q: Identify and describe types of concrete-reinforcing materials.

A: Answer Reinforcement in concrete is the mixture of sand, gravel, small stone mixed with the cement…

Q: Q3. Discuss the importance of reinforcing the concrete?

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Q: According to the principle of reinforcementwhich side of the concrete should be reinforced by…

A: Tension side of the concrete should be reinforced.

Q: What are the exposed durability categories for plywood? Provide an example of how each may be…

A: Introduction: This inquiry discusses plywood's exposed durability classifications.

Q: Describe the various types of pre-cast concrete slab units and their applications?

A: Types of Pe-cast Concrete Slab Units : 1. RCC Slabs : I). This type of slabs is used for support…

Q: Why reinforcement is provided in the concrete structure?

A: Concrete is a versatile composite and one of the most widely used material in modern construction.…

Q: What are the types and grades of the steel reinforcement used in reinforced concrete?

A: Steel reinforcement is used in concrete structures to prevent the tensile failure as concrete is…

Q: What advantage does concrete have for building compared to the construction methods that predated…

A: Evolution of building material First building were made of rocks in ancient times Then as time…

Q: Why is iron added to concrete?

A: introduction- concrete- It is a paste that contains fine aggregates(sand), coarse aggregate(gravel),…

Q: 5. What is the minimum steel ratio for slabs when compressive strength of concrete is less than 420…

A: Minimum reinforcement in the slab is provided to take care of shrinkage, thermal movements and…

Q: Create an illustrative flowchart of modern concrete production, and describe each processes

A: FLOW CHART OF CONCRETE PRODUCTION

Pricing Concrete Work

The concrete work in a project usually holds a high-end cost in terms of cost and value of the work. It becomes an important step in calculating the cost associated with concrete while preparing the project scale. The cost of making concrete depends on the cost of building materials, mixed materials, labor, and machinery. A concrete contractor builds structures from concrete, usually managing all the steps of the process from assembling ingredients to building a holding structure and preparing the mixture. This person or team oversees the delivery and unloading of goods to ensure that they are done properly. Nowadays, most of the concrete in the United States comes from manufacturers working abroad, usually with branches and plants within the provinces. Contributions can range from pre-mixed concrete to basic ingredients, the consumer company then mixes it. Many American-based concrete companies, however, offer concrete products, such as ballads, bricks, countertop, concrete pipe, and building products, as well as concrete construction and installation materials. This article covers both types of suppliers for this set of building materials.