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MEASURING LOSS OF PRESTRESS IN PRESTRESSED CONCRETE

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Instruments for measuring loss of prestress in prestressed concrete: The initial pre-stressing force applied to. How To Guide Material Testing Guide Prestressed Concrete Design Structural Engineering Prestressed Concrete'

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Concrete Wall Construction Process Including Materials

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Construction of concrete walls is a crucial phase in building construction. It transfers loads from floor to the wall below or foundation. Therefore,

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Filler Slabs: Material and Advantages

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Filler slab technology is an innovative and cost-effective technology where the dead load of the slab is reduced by replacing the concrete with filler material. The fundamental concept behind the filler slab is that an RCC slab does not need concrete located in the slab’s lower half for its construction.

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TYPES OF REINFORCED CONCRETE RETAINING WALL

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Retaining wall are generally used to retain earth or other material to maintain unequal levels on two faces. The material on the back face is called. Retaining Wall Structural Engineering Structures'

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EXPOSURE CONDITIONS AFFECTING DURABILITY OF CONCRETE

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These are: Mild exposure Moderate exposure Severe exposure Very severe exposure, and Extreme exposure.

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BAMBOO REINFORCED CONCRETE

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Bamboo has been used as a construction material in certain areas for centuries, but its application as reinforcement in concrete had received little.

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REPAIR OF POST CONCRETING DEFECTS IN STRUCTURES

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Cleanliness: when repairing concrete, care must be taken to remove any dirt or dust that will prevent the repair concrete bonding with the parent concrete. Expediency: The longer the repair is left, the more work has to be done, and the less likely that the repair will blend in.

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