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Urban Tunnelling
Imagine the challenges of building a tunnel in an urban setting – for example, to construct a metro system in…
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How To Determine Weight Volume Relationship Of Soil? [Step By Step]
Weight Volume Relationship Of Soil The physical properties of a soil give insight as to the identification of the soil and the…
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6 Different Types Of Weathering Of Rock Mass
Weathering Of Rock Mass ‘Weathering is the process of alteration and breakdown of rock and soil materials at and near…
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What Is The Effect Of Tree Roots On Building?
Fast growing trees close to buildings can cause unequal settlement when active tree roots dry out the soil causing differential…
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Tectonic Plates Shifts
Active research is being conducted by scientists to obtain details about the movement of tectonic plates. These movements are responsible…
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TESTS ON MORTAR
The following tests are conducted on the prepared mortars to ensure their quality: 1. Crushing Test 2. Tensile Strength Test…
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MUD MORTAR
Clay lumps are collected and are wetted with water and allowed to mature for 1 or 2 days. It is kneeded well…
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LIME MORTAR
Fat lime and hydraulic limes are used for making lime mortar. If fat lime is used sand mixed is normally 2 to…
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CEMENT MORTAR
For preparing mortar, first a mixture of cement and sand is made thoroughly mixing them in dry condition.Water is gradually added and…
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SAND
Sand is a natural product which is obtained as river sand, nalla sand and pit sand. However sea sand should not be…
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Mortars
Mortar is an intimate mixture of binding material, fine aggregate and water. When water is added to the dry mixture of binding…
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LIME
It is an important binding material used in building construction. Lime has been used as the material of construction from…