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  1. 121974don

    Sleeper footing foundation ( corroded reinforcing bars during internal Visual inspection)

    Based on our reference standard if the Water-soluble Sulfate (SO4) in Soil, Percent by Mass is 0.2 ≤ SO4 < 2.00 or Dissolved Sulfate (SO4) in Water, ppm2 is 1500 ≤ SO4 < 10,000 wherein the case here falls under this category,then we categorized it by Exposure S1 : if; Fc' 28 mpa then cement...
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    Sleeper footing foundation ( corroded reinforcing bars during internal Visual inspection)

    Hi SlideRuleEra, Thanks for your great idea!!! I will stand in the same thoughts you have...yes probably considering that today all around the world are in the state of crisis, Any management will opt to have the same opinion until the recovery period $$$$$.Thank You very much... Regards,
  3. 121974don

    Sleeper footing foundation ( corroded reinforcing bars during internal Visual inspection)

    To Mr. Dik, You mean the span length? that is 7.5 meters
  4. 121974don

    Sleeper footing foundation ( corroded reinforcing bars during internal Visual inspection)

    No testing yet as our department is only for external visual inspection. The concrete design is 4000 psi.Though that is my next recommendation as a Sr. Inspector, we have some limitation in our scope of work. Obviously ., I already recommended that the structure are to be replaced and that is...
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    Sleeper footing foundation ( corroded reinforcing bars during internal Visual inspection)

    Hi Ron and slide Rule, The soil or environmental condition is Highly sulfated.I tried to asked when it was constructed to have my assessment most likely satisfiable but nobody has the idea.Most likely the structure is around 25 years and cast in situ. The depth of footing is 400 mm + 950 mm...
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    Sleeper footing foundation ( corroded reinforcing bars during internal Visual inspection)

    Any recommendation with regards to sleeper footing foundation with Pipes ( Functional ) on top of it.My preliminary assessment when we exposed one of the support footing foundation is that there are some developing cracks on the surface of the concrete and the reinforcing bars are corroded. the...
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    Wall load on Hollowcore with column cut out

    Thus, steel corbel is good but introducing an I-Beam is much better (to avoid failure in core ) will do.Most likely if you install CMU as your wall then you should install support in it both lateral side and longitudinal side.
  8. 121974don

    Wall load on Hollowcore with column cut out

    Hi , provide sufficient information aside from "SECTIONAL VIEW" only..like Plan drawing so we could determine the exact location of the wall and so forth.
  9. 121974don

    footing foundation concrete covering exposed to earth 75 mm min

    Hi any thoughts on allowing maximum tolerance more than 75mm for footing foundation concrete covering? As ACI 318 is indicating Min. 75 mm. The area of casting in place is in saudi arabia. The contractor is proposing 100 mm ....neglecting the Change order, would you allow?
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