The ICE standard method of measurement
The ICE standard method of measurement is not mandatory, but the ICE conditions require the method to be used unless general […]
The ICE standard method of measurement is not mandatory, but the ICE conditions require the method to be used unless general […]
Provided certain simple rules are followed good concrete can be achieved by methods varying from the bucket and spade hand-labour method
The two most common kinds of failure are: failure to get the required strength, the concrete being otherwise apparently good; structural
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until some days after the concrete has been placed. If weak concrete appears to have been placed in a structure
Specifications often contain clauses dealing with the transport of concrete, requiring re-mixing after transport beyond a certain limit, limiting the height through
The resident engineer must agree with the contractor where construction joints should be placed; but he should not require them to
The skill required by carpenters to make and erect formwork for concrete is seldom fully appreciated. The formwork must remain true
In best engineering practice the engineer will produce complete bar-bending schedules for use by the contractor. The engineer may not guarantee
Workability requirements for a concrete mix tend to conflict with requirements for maximum strength, density and economy, since workability increases
For large open excavations, such as when road cuttings have to be made and the material tipped to form embankments, or