In most of the mix designs the free water in aggregates do not account for water cement ratio. But I do believe that it should account both the free water and absorption of aggregates in the same manner as the cementitious materials do. If not, the amount of water and w/c ratio will differ from...
I am working in a contracting firm. I have got a design of 90*30m G+1 (class room) bldg with out expansion/contraction joint. I asked the consultant to consider it, but instead they stick to the design though the site of construction is desert where the temperature reaches 50celsius during...
I am currently working in a contracting firm. I have recieved a design for a G+1 bldg of 80*30m. However the bldg do not have any expansion/contraction joint. I asked the consultant so many times to include the joint but they refused to do so and the temperature in the area reaches 50 celsiues...
I have missed a 2cm in the alignment of a hooked anchor bolt that is partially been casted (40cm) and left with only 10cm. So to make it center I bent the top 10cm to align in its center. Does it affect much in the tensile strength of the bolt?
