Everyone has heard the saying; “the right tool for the right job”, and “you are only as good as your tools.” These sayings are very true when it comes to the choice and use of tools in the construction sites. The quality of the tools that you choose to use are as important as the…
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Since we are in to Quality Management for construction projects, many a times we had to explain about the above subject. So just thought of bringing it on record of some our thoughts on the subject… Short Answer: Quality Control (QC): Comparing the results of Checking / Inspecting / Testing (CIT) process with the standards. …
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Generally, door Frame fixing is done in following methodologies, Hold fast system Anchoring system Foam adhesive system Foam cum anchoring system Here, we would like to discuss about the foam adhesive system; General requirements of door frame fixing, The following are the requirements of frame fixing, Frames are to be strongly fixed with the masonry Opening sizes…
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The term clear cover defines the space given to the reinforcement from exposing. If reinforcement gets exposed to air and water, oxidation process happens which reduces the strength of the steel (reinforcement) resulting rust. Whenever steel is used there will be clear cover varying from 20-75 mm which acts as protection layer for steel. In…
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Few decades back building construction was done mostly by craftsmanship. That is, most of the construction activities are handled by masons. As on today we are in mass production era and there are number of trades and skills required to cope up with high volumes with shortened time lines. Going away from craftsmanship and handling…
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River sand is largely used in construction projects. At times along with river sand, filter sand will also be delivered to construction sites. Without enough experience, many people in site will not be able to differentiate the Filter sand from river sand and they will use it in construction. These filter sands have various disadvantages…
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Natural sand / River sand has been used in construction for many centuries. Recently for past few years due to various reasons, we have to use manufactured sand / crushed sand. Let’s discuss about the properties and applications of manufactured sand comparing with Natural sand. 1. Sourcing: Natural sand is sourced from river beds. Process…
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There are many activities involved in our construction projects. Out of these, one of the very important activity is manual Mixing. The manual mixing will be done in construction projects in following areas, Mortar mixing Concrete mixing Waterproofing materials mixing Painting materials mixing Other construction chemical Following are top 3 reasons why manual Mixing is considered as…
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Granite is the best known igneous rock. Many people recognize it because it is the most common igneous rock found at Earth’s surface, and it is used to make many objects that we encounter in daily life. These include counter tops, floor tiles, paving stone, curbing, stair treads, etc., Advantages of Granites Granite is less…
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How to calculate the required quantity of ingredients for 1m³ concrete of grade M20 (Volume batch)? Given data: Mix ratio for M20 is 1:1.5:3 (Cement: Fine aggregate: Coarse aggregate) Solution: Volume of compacted wet concrete = 1m³ For 1m³ of compacted wet concrete we have to add extra 53% of dry ingredients So total volume…
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