Quality assurance for concrete construction
A Quality Assurance scheme is a management system is a management system, which increases confidence that a material, product or service will conform to specified requirements. It outlines the commitments,…
Core drill
A cement core drill is a drill specifically designed to remove a cylinder of material, much like a hole saw. The material left inside the drill bit is referred to as the core. Core drills used…
CORROSION MAPPING
With corrosion mapping systems, solution are available to assist you in developing condition determined maintenance strategies which can be used in the calculations for the remaining lifetime of a plant,…
What is Performance Testing?
Performance testing is the testing that is performed to ascertain how the components of a system are performing under a certain given situation. Resource usage, scalability, and reliability of the…
Load Testing
Load testing is meant to test the system by constantly and steadily increasing the load on the system until it reaches the threshold limit. It is a subset of performance…
Necessitation of the maintenance
The causes which necessitate the maintenance effects the service and durability of the structure as follows: · Atmospheric Agencis · Normal wear and tear · Failure of structure Atmospheric Agencis Rain: It is the…
Importance of Maintenance various aspects of Inspection
· Improves the life of structure · Improved life period gives better return on investment · Better appearance and aesthetically appealing · Leads to quicker detection of defects and hence remedial measures · Prevents major…
Repair and Rehabilitation of Structures: Maintenance and Repairs Strategies
Maintenance, repair and rehabilitation, Facets of Maintenance, importance of Maintenance Various aspects of Inspection, Assessment procedure for evaluating a damaged structure, Causes of deterioration Maintenance Maintenance Engineering is defined as…
Causes of Deterioration for Concrete and Masonry Structures and Repair and Rehabilitation Techniques
The inadequate performance of constructed facilities is a cause for concern even for the most advanced of the nations in the world. The losses in downtime in itself, without even…
4 Methods of Repairs
The following considerations are to be taken care of and observed: · Determination of extent, location and width of cracks · Classification of cracks as structural and non-structural Dormant cracks: Dormant cracks…
