Civil Engineering Forum

Basic Types of Stirrups for Concrete Work

What are Stirrups? A stirrup is a closed loop of reinforcement bar, which has a main function of holding the main reinforcement (RFT) bars together in a reinforced concrete element. Stirrups can come in multiple

Steps for Waterproofing a Terrace or Balcony

TeamCivil Construction, Repair

What is Waterproofing? A structure that allows moisture infiltration can experience serious damage. When water exists in liquid form, the impact on structure can be catastrophic, causing it to be uninhabitable. Waterproofing refers to the options

Pervious Concrete: What Is It and Is It More Expensive?

TeamCivil Concrete, Types

What is Pervious Concrete? Pervious concrete is a structural concrete pavement with a large volume (15 to 35 percent) of interconnected voids. Similar to normal concrete, pervious concrete is made from a mixture of cement,

Flexural Strength of Concrete

TeamCivil Concrete, Properties

Flexural Strength Flexural strength is an indirect measure of the tensile strength of concrete. It is a measure of the maximum stress on the tension face of an unreinforced concrete beam or slab at the point

Determination of Specific Gravity of Soil

TeamCivil Geotechnical, Soil Tests

Purpose of test To determine the specific gravity of soil fraction passing 4.75 mm sieve by pycnometer. Use of specific gravity value The knowledge of specific gravity is needed in calculation of soil properties like

Effect of SCMs on Alkali-Silica Mitigation

TeamCivil Concrete, Durability

Effect of SCMs on Alkali-Silica-Reaction Mitigation 1- Fly Ash the three characteristics of fly ash that determine its efficiency in preventing ASR are fineness, mineralogy, and chemistry. In general, the finer the fly ash, the

Reasons of Concrete Spalling

TeamCivil Concrete, Durability

Concrete Spalling Currently, there are two mechanisms concerning the occurrence of spalling: 1- the pore pressure build up causes spalling in the cement matrix and 2- thermal and mechanical stresses. In 1997, Anderberg gave an account

Soil Testing Required for Road Construction

TeamCivil Geotechnical, Soil Tests

Soil Testing Required for Road Construction Generally, when it come to construction on soils, tests should be performed to understand the nature of soil that the building is going to be constructed on. In this