Construction Materials

Placement of RCC

Placement of RCC

February 8, 2012 No Comments »

Cooling of aggregates In places, where the ambient temperature is more than 25 C degrees, it becomes necessary to chill the aggregates or add ice flakes to contain the temperature... Read More »

Torch-on Membrane for Roofing

January 30, 2012 No Comments »

Substrate for roofing The substrate onto which the torch-on membrane system is to be laid must be sufficiently rigid, dense and dimensionally stable to support the membrane system, insulation, surface... Read More »

Evolving correct mix design for RCC

January 21, 2012 No Comments »

This is one of the most time consuming activities and requires a period in excess of six months. We need to evolve a design mix to optimize gradation and workability... Read More »

Watertight Sealing For Pipe Penetrations

December 26, 2011 No Comments »

This is the Method Statement for Sealing of pipe penetration with hydrophilic materials and non shrink grouts. I. MATERIALS • Sika Hydrotite CJ : Hydrophilic water sealing profile • SikaSwell... Read More »

Cooling systems for concrete production

December 2, 2011 No Comments »

Possibly the one aspect of concrete production that is key to successful project completion is that of temperature control. Lack of understanding and attention to this has caused – and... Read More »

Life Cycle Engineering in Hydropower Plants

November 24, 2011 No Comments »

The role of Life Cycle Engineering in hydropower plants from the viewpoint of modernization and upgrading is getting a more important status in the 21st century. Many hydropower plants were... Read More »

Products used in water treatment plants and water supply structures

November 14, 2011 No Comments »

Waste water/Sewage treatment plant and water supply structures are those structure built to contain waste and potable water, properly designed to withstand internal, external loads and aggressive environmental exposures both... Read More »

Sealing Of Moveable Cracks And Joints With Sikadur Combiflex

November 13, 2011 No Comments »

Scope of work Application of reliable joint sealing system composed of high elastic Hypalon membrane and high performance epoxy adhesive. MATERIALS Sikadur Combiflex   a high performance joint sealing system... Read More »

Flexible Waterproofing Membranes for Basement Structures

November 11, 2011 No Comments »

Basement Structures are: Residential Apartments Commercial Offices Leisure Facilities Retail Units and Storage Areas Archives Metro Stations Parking Areas Plant Rooms The Ground Conditions Basements are immersed in differing levels... Read More »

Introduction to Sprayed Concrete

November 1, 2011 No Comments »

Sprayed concrete is an excellent tool for stabilization and support of structures in a very short time and for concrete application without using any molds. Sprayed concrete is also the... Read More »