As a material engineer which properties of cement, aggregates, water, sand, and concrete are required to ensure the quality of these materials at a construction site, explain in detail.

Q: What is workability of concrete, curing of concrete?

A: Workability of concrete is defined as the property of concrete that determines the amount of useful…

Q: The quality control of concrete construction is an important part of concrete sub project.

A: CONCRETE  IS THE IMPORTANT THING IN CONSTRUCTION WORK.  CONCRETE IS PRODUCED IN BATCHES  AT SITE…

Q: GIVE 3 TYPES OF CONCRETE USED IN A COASTAL CONSTRUCTION

A: Coastal structures are the ones which are constructed in the water. These are also known as marine…

Q: Why is it also preferable to measure the concrete and all other work associated with an item before…

A: Answer:-  Concrete:- It is a mixture of cement, sand, aggregate and water with some admixtures. or…

Q: Q#1. Define Durability? Explain the physical and chemical causes of inadequate durability. (CLO2) a:…

A: In civil engineering, the building materials are used according to their properties such as…

Q: What are the biggest drawbacks of employing the transportation method to plan aggregates?

A: Instead of a trial and error technique, while planning an aggregate there needs  to be any possible…

Q: Explain the type of cement is used is construction of massive Dam structures ?

A: The construction of massive structures like Dam requires a huge quantity of cement. Also, the…

Q: Name and explain at least three different methods of curing.

A: Curing: curing is the process of applying external moisture to the newly laid concrete to reach its…

Q: Define the function of packing materials in the joint of concrete pipes in pipejacking?

A: The function of packing materials in the joint of concrete pipes in pipejacking:

Q: Explain the difference between In-situ and Pre-cast concrete construction with appropriate details,…

A: These are the differences between in-situ and pre-cast concrete:   In-situ concrete construction:…

Q: Which of the following describes a slipform? 1. A form used to construct vertical walls in…

A: Solution  Slip form involves pouring of concrete in the top of the form work which moves…

Q: Define the properties of stones that should be looked into before selecting them for engineering…

A: It is indeed a stone's ability to withstand and retain its vital and distinguishing characteristics,…

Q: Define the Reinforced concrete pads Material properties ?

A: The Reinforced concrete pads Material properties are:

Q: Q-5 Contractor asks your opinion for use in buildings; • What are the advantages and disadvantages…

A: Advantage of plaster  and mortar prepared with gypsumContractors and Builders started preferring…

Q: What are the advantages and disadvantages of reinforced concrete as structural materials?

A: Reinforced concrete (RCC) is a widely used structural material that is made up of concrete and steel…

Q: How to transport concrete from  where it is mixed   to the area where they are to be used

A: Context: Transportation of concrete

Q: Why is nothing added to the concrete quantities for wastage at the time of the takeoff?

A: When performing concrete takeoff estimating the estimator adds no extra quantities for wastage…

Q: (a) Describe three (3) pozzolanic materials that are being used increasingly by the construction…

A: Note:- Hi! Thank you for the question As per the honor code, We’ll answer the first question since…

Q: What types of fibers are used in the production of fiber-reinforced concrete?

A: Following  are the various types of fibres used in fiber reinforced concrete  (FRC) production. 1.…

Q: 1b. Discuss some of the factors that affect strength of concrete on construction project site.

A: 1 b. The mixing of cement, water, aggregates and some admixtures in a particular proportion results…

Q: 50. Maintaining prestressed concrete structures of various types in a fit and serviceable condition…

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Q: In comparison between using prestressed concrete or using regular reinforced concrete for long spans…

A: In common reinforced cement concrete, compressive burdens are taken up by concrete and tractable…

Q: 1) Explain the step by step procedure of preparing the ready-mix concrete starting from collecting…

A: Ready-Mix Concrete is mortar that it was from a given designed design mix, is processed in a batch…

Q: List five job factors that are specific to concrete work and should be considered whenever this type…

A: There are many factors that should be considered that are specific to concrete work, here let us…

Q: Why are pilaster forms measured separately from wall forms when the concrete in walls and pilasters…

A: The extent of wall and the appearance of supporting column in the classical architecture is termed…

Q: Discuss in detail about the polymer concrete with figures.(only hand written will be accepted)

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Q: .1 What is reinforced concrete? Explain. - What is meant by the modular ratio in concrete?

A: As per our guidelines we are supposed to answer only first question. Kindly repost other questions…

Q: 50. Maintaining prestressed concrete structures of various types in a fit and serviceable condition…

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Q: What specific properties of concrete and its component materials make it stand out among building…

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Q: One of the most critical processes in construction is transporting and managing concrete. Explain…

A: Introduction: This question deals with Mortar pan, Wheelbarrow , Crane, Bucket and Ropeway Method,…

Q: Please describe the requirements for the concrete transportation.

A: Transporting the concrete mix is defined as the transferring of concrete from the mixing plant to…

Q: Is there any significants importances to the ratio of tensile strength to compressive strength of…

A: Yes ratio of tensile strength to compressive strength of concrete Importance in strength of…

Q: What is the Usage of concrete in Civil Engineering project?

A: Concrete is an erection material made out of concrete, fine (sand) and coarse aggregates blended in…

Q: (a) Describe three (3) pozzolanic materials that are being used increasingly by the construction…

A: Pozzolonic material is essentially solicitous or aluminium compound which in itself do not possess…

Q: As a civil engineers, what is the ultimate goal in estimating Concrete materials?

A: Introduction- In civil engineering, there are two ways to estimation: operational & unit rates.…

Q: List 5 advantages and disadvantages of concrete as a construction material.

A: Concrete is mixture of cement,sand and aggregate5 advantage of concrete in construction…

Q: What advantage does concrete have for building compared to the construction methods that predated…

A: Evolution of building material First building were made of rocks in ancient times Then as time…

Q: How useful are concrete hollow blocks in construction and why is it important?

A: These are standard sized blocks which are hollow in the centre and are used to reduced the dead…

Q: What are the components of concrete? Discuss each concrete-producing materials?

A: CEMENT: Cement acts as binder in concrete. When it is mixed with water it forms hardened paste along…

Q: Create an illustrative flowchart of modern concrete production, and describe each processes

A: FLOW CHART OF CONCRETE PRODUCTION

Q: NOTE: EXPLAIN IT WITH DETAIL. SUBJECT: CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY (CIVIL ENGG) Q#1 How would you improve…

A: Bonding of fresh concrete to hardened concrete -  Bonding the fresh concrete with hardened concrete…

Pricing Concrete Work

The concrete work in a project usually holds a high-end cost in terms of cost and value of the work. It becomes an important step in calculating the cost associated with concrete while preparing the project scale. The cost of making concrete depends on the cost of building materials, mixed materials, labor, and machinery. A concrete contractor builds structures from concrete, usually managing all the steps of the process from assembling ingredients to building a holding structure and preparing the mixture. This person or team oversees the delivery and unloading of goods to ensure that they are done properly. Nowadays, most of the concrete in the United States comes from manufacturers working abroad, usually with branches and plants within the provinces. Contributions can range from pre-mixed concrete to basic ingredients, the consumer company then mixes it. Many American-based concrete companies, however, offer concrete products, such as ballads, bricks, countertop, concrete pipe, and building products, as well as concrete construction and installation materials. This article covers both types of suppliers for this set of building materials.