Foundation is the most important and the lowest part of a structure. Foundation transfers the load of a structure to the underlying soil. The type of building and the nature of the underlying soil are two key factors for selecting foundation types. Various types of materials are used for constructing the foundation. for example materials such as stone, …
The following precautions should be taken during the preparation of good quality concrete: To build up a quality, durable and strong structure, the concrete that is used should contain standard quality. A good quality concrete should be stable, condensed, workable and cost-effective. The following properties should be maintained to produce a good quality concrete The …
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A concrete mix is a combination of five major elements in various proportions such as cement, coarse aggregates, fine aggregates (i.e. sand), water, and air. There are various grades of concrete used in construction that depend on the purpose of structures. Some concrete mixes are M10, M20, M30, M35, etc. So, what really does M10 or M20 mean …