Vapor Retarders
These comprise a wide range of materials used to control flow of water vapor from the building interior into wall or […]
Vebe Consistometer
The Vebe consistometer (Bartos 1992; Scanlon 1994; Bartos, Sonebi, and Tamimi 2002) measures the remolding ability of concrete under vibration.
Variations among concretes and -archetypical concrete-
Modern concretes are extremely varied in their characteristics relevant to the concerns of this chapter. To begin with, concretes designed
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Variations proposed by the contractor
The contractor normally has no right to vary the works and the terms of the contract will specifically preclude this. But
V-Funnel Test
The V-funnel test (EFNARC 2002; Bartos, Sonebi, and Tamimi 2002) is used to measure the filling ability of self-compacting concrete
Usual powers delegated to the resident engineer
The usual powers and duties delegated to the resident engineer under the ICE conditions may contain most or all of the
Value Engineering
As indicated in Art. 1.3, the client in the initial design phase develops a program, or list of requirements. The goal
USGS Regression Equations
While measured flows provide the best data for design purposes, it is not practical to gage all rivers and streams
USGS National Seismic Hazard Maps
In the United States, the USGS incorporates different geophysics and geological information to continually update the National Seismic Hazard Maps for