Administrative Region Architectural Services Department Quantity Surveying Branch Queensway Government Offices 66 Queensway Hong Kong 2012 EDITION CONTENTS Demolitions and Alterations Piling and Caissons Diaphragm Walling Excavation Underpinning Concrete Works Brickwork and Blockwork Drainage (including Underground Pipe Ducts) Waterproofing Stone Works Roof Tiling Wood Works Ironmongery Steel and Metal Works Plastering and Paving Plumbing and Water Supply Systems Glazing Painting Landscaping External
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Songklanakarin J. Sci. Technol. 32 (5), 461-468, Sep. - Oct. 2010 Original Article Comparison between half-cell potential of reinforced concrete exposed to carbon dioxide and chloride environment Kitipoom Chansuriyasak 1, Chalermchai Wanichlamlart 2, Pakawat Sancharoen2, Waree Kongprawechnon3 and Somnuk Tangtermsirikul1,2 1 School of Civil Engineering and Technology, 2 Construction and Maintenance Technology Research Center (CONTEC), 3 School of Information, Computer, and Communication
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STUDY OF EFFECTIVE LOCATION OF SHEAR WALL AVINASH M S MAHAJAN VINAY PRAKASH PATEL DHRUV PRAMODBHAI SMBS SMBS SMBS VIT University VIT University VIT University ms_avinash911@ymail.com vinu31390@yahoo.co.in psweetu14@gmail.com ABSTRACT - Shear walls are specially designed structural walls incorporated in buildings to resist lateral forces that are produced in the plane of the wall due to wind, earthquake and other forces. They are
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information regarding the use of RAP, technical guidance on high-RAP projects, and direction on research activities. For more information on the RAP ETG, please see: http://www.ncat.us/RAP/. Recycled asphalt on the other hand is quite simply asphalt concrete which has been reprocessed by mixing the reclaimed asphalt pavement with new asphalt and aggregates. In some circumstances, a recycling agent is also introduced into the mix to improve the performance of the recycled asphalt by softening and rejuvenating
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reality caught up with nine firms who have run a hard core cartel in pre-cast concrete products since 1973. On this day the Commission referred yet another cartel case to the Competition Tribunal for adjudication, citing Rocla, Aveng as a holding company (hereafter referred to as Infraset), Southern Pipeline Contractors (SPC), Cobro, Concrete Units, Cape Concrete, Concrite Walls, Grallio, Craig Concrete, and D&D Concrete (hereafter referred to as “the Rocla matter”). On the same day as the Commission
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How do concrete and steel compare in the construction of large commercial buildings? Office buildings, Hotels, Sports Complexes, and other buildings have the purpose of bringing people inside. The goal is to keep occupants comfortable and safe, while keeping the cost associated withe the construction and maintenance of the building low. Both materials have advantages and disadvantages. However, when it comes right to it, the differences between the tow materials balance themselves out . There is
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CE 422 REINFORCED CONCRETE DESIGN COURSE OUTLINE: I. Introduction to Reinforced Concrete II. Analysis and Design of Beams Singly Reinforced Beams Doubly Reinforced Beams T-Beams III. Shear and Diagonal Tension IV. Bonds, Development Length, Hooks and Splices Reinforcement V. Axially Loaded Columns VI. Eccentrically Loaded Columns (Short Columns Subjected to both Bending and Compression) VII. Long Columns VIII. Analysis and Design of Slabs One Way Slab Two
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operations from the bid to the finished project. ATP’s mission statement is as follows; “ATP is a full-service asphalt paving contractor providing San Diego’s construction industry with an eco-friendly alternative to conventional methods of asphalt concrete mixtures, production and lay-down. Our green asphalt pavement services include new construction, repairs and maintenance by utilizing the latest in Warm-Mix Asphalt technology, material transport via California Air Resource Board compliant trucks
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Concrete vs. Hurricane Abstract There are many ways to manipulate concrete to increase its durability and resistance to high winds as such in a hurricane. This paper goes over the numerous types of additives to concrete as well as a little bit of the history of “ hurricane proofing “ structures. Reinforced concrete seems to be the best defense against hurricanes so far. The National Hurricane Center in south Florida was built specifically for withstanding hurricanes. This facility
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mixer performance test prove adequate mixing of concrete in a shorter time period. a) 30 seconds nor more than 90 seconds b) 50 seconds nor more than 90 seconds c) 60 seconds nor more than 120 seconds d) 90 seconds nor more than 120 seconds 4. The flow of water shall be uniform and all water should be in the drum by the end of the first ____ seconds of the mixing period. a) 45 seconds c) 15 seconds b) 30 seconds d) 20 seconds 5. Concrete not place within ____ minutes from the time the
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