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Bar bending process

admin May 25, 2015 Bar bending process2016-09-23T15:35:59+00:00 Structures 1 Comment
Steel bars should cut and bend to the required shape at the bar bending plant located in site. Initially the required bar schedule prepared according to the reinforcement drawings by the structural Engineers…
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What is reinforcement in construction

admin May 25, 2015 What is reinforcement in construction2016-09-23T15:25:11+00:00 No Comment
Reinforced concrete is one of the most widely used modern building materials. Concrete is an “artificial stone” obtained by mixing cement, sand, and aggregates with water. Fresh concrete can be moulded into…
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Lapping length of reinforcement steel bars

admin May 25, 2015 Lapping length of reinforcement steel bars2017-02-10T14:18:09+00:00 Structures 13 Comments
Normally, steel bars have a 6m length. If length of a bar is not enough to keep the reinforcement, we have to lap  two steel bars. Normally, lapping position is at…
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Bar Notation in Drawing in reinforcement

admin May 14, 2015 Bar Notation in Drawing in reinforcement2016-11-29T15:56:27+00:00 Structures 22 Comments
There is a standard way of bar notation that should be followed according to the drawings. This notation indicates the bar diameter, type, spacing, correct location, and the number of…
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Stool used in construction

admin May 13, 2015 Stool used in construction2016-09-21T16:20:57+00:00 2 Comments
Stools are commonly  used to maintain a cover between top and bottom reinforcements bars. It is used in arrangement of reinforcement bars of slabs. As we are walking on the…
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Covering for reinforcement of Concrete

admin May 13, 2015 Covering for reinforcement of Concrete2016-09-21T16:23:44+00:00 7 Comments
Covering for reinforcement in concrete is very important.  The thickness of cover depends on environmental conditions and type of structural member. The correct cover shall be maintained by cement mortar cubes (blocks) or other…
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What is crank Length of reinforcement

admin May 10, 2015 What is crank Length of reinforcement2016-09-21T16:01:01+00:00 Structures 3 Comments
Crank is a slight bending in bars at the lap so that maintains the clear cover even at the lap position. The rule that is generally practiced is that the slope of…
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