Tolerances for Precast Construction
Dimensional tolerances for precast members and tolerances on fitting of precast members vary for type of member, type of joint, and […]
Trade Payment Breakdowns and Payments
The Contractors Trade Payment Breakdown (Fig. 17.20) is usually prepared by the contractor long in advance of purchase of materials or
Torsion
Forces that cause a member to twist about a longitudinal axis are called torsional loads. Simple torsion is produced only by
Traditional Construction Procedures
As mentioned in Art. 1.3, construction under the traditional construction procedure is performed by contractors. While they would like to satisfy
Torsion in Reinforced Concrete Members
Under twisting or torsional moments, a member develops normal (warping) and shear stresses. The ACI 318 Building Code assumes that no
Time limits and interest payable on late payments
The ICE conditions require the contractor to notify his intention to make a claim as soon as may be reasonable but
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Time-dependent behaviour mechanisms
The causes of the time-dependence of properties fall into two broad categories, regardless of the type of fibre involved. First
Time-dependent Accelerated ageing
Before strategies for improving the durability of frc can be discussed, it is necessary to outline the methods by which
Timber
Timber refers to wood used for construction works. In fact the word timber is derived from an old English word Timbrian