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    How to estimate steel quantity?

    Well said Dynan. 👍
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    Which reinforcement spacing is right?

    The spacing of reinforcement is always dependant upon the STRUCTURAL ENGINEER who is designing it. No one on this portal can give a correct answer to your query. The correct answer is the first-line which I have mentioned in bold.
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    can we increase the height of a column which is casted a day before.

    Yes, you can provided the earlier concreted column has a hard set that can be field-tested using a hacking tool (TANCHA).
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    Test Method of Sand Silt content

    Would like to mention here some of my thoughts in connection with the query raised by you. All the acceptance criteria mentioned in the IS codes are based on sampling done by our learned members from our fraternity. You should definitely follow the IS codes in case you do not have the facility...
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    WHAT IS REASON OF leak in slab

    Leakage in RCC slabs reasons have mentioned based on my experiences at the site over a period of 30 years now : Inadequate compaction of the slab during casting Inadequate curing after casting of the slab. Cracks in the slab after casting which connect to capillaries/gel pores. Old structures...
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    Test Method of Sand Silt content

    For finding the percentage of silt content you have to take the measuring cylinder method only. Sieve analysis basically gives you the FINENESS MODULUS meaning size of the particle on the sieve, it may also give you the silt content to some extent but won't be accurate when compared to the...
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    How to check RMC plant for correct volume of concrete

    You have not mentioned the grade of concrete normally concrete weighs about 2400 kg/cum.* So since you have ordered 6 cum the total weight of the concrete should be about 2400 x 6 = 14400 kg Now when you weight the TM ( transit mixer ) it will show self-weight of TM + fuel inside the TM (...
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    A civil engineers handbook on building construction by Kumar Properties

    No. It's available in the soft copy you can take a color printout and get it spiral-bound from a book store if you want to refer to a hard copy.
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    It is necessary to do waterproofing in UGT upto ceiling level(water level+free board) or upto only water level is sufficient?

    The basic idea of waterproofing of UGWT is: Externally so that external pollutants should not enter the tank. Internally so that internally stored water does not leak out. I would suggest doing the waterproofing treatment to the complete tank including ceiling as water vapor tends to stick to...
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    How you all are doing Post COVID 19

    Covid-19 has been an eye-opener, in fact, COVID has been able to do the things which I couldn't have done at least till my retirement. First of all, it has given us a good break from a stressful work environment. It has given us time to retrospect and think about one's life and family members...
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    Which size Needle is used for compaction of beam, column, wall and slab

    Needle vibrators are chosen based on the available spacing between the reinforcement. Columns 6" width: 25 mm dia needle Columns above 6" width: 40mm dia needle or 60mm dia needle Beams/Walls: you can go for 40mm dia or 60mm dia based on reinforcement spacing. Slabs: you can go for 40mm dia...
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    Column concrete pouring at site

    Question regarding column pouring height - Civil4M go to this link to get your answer
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    Myself Police Inspector in Maharashtra Police and highly interested in civil engineering.

    Welcome to the group. Nice to know your interest in Civil Engineering. This is a very good forum with a lot of information about Civil Engineering, you are at the right place at the right time.
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    How can we strengthen column beam junction ?

    Read attached article and you can search similar articles online to increase your knowledge about it.