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Advantages of concrete:
- compression member.
- slabs.
- beams.
- shear walls.
Disadvantages:
- Non-renewable source.
- Mix design should be known.
- Skilled labour is required to mix, handle, and place the concrete.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoConcrete is great for shoes, but bad to fill Swimming Pools up with. It is also bad because after you cover something in concrete it will have that ugly grey color.
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∙ 11y agoadvantages:
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disadvantages:
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How do you cover brick with concrete?
POUR THE CONCRETE OVER THE BRICK
What are the disadvantages of fly ash bricks over fire clay bricks?
fly ash brick have light weight over the clay brick... but the mechanical bonding strength is weak but this can be rectified by adding marble waste....this s one of the disadvn
Can you build an addition with a crawlspace over a concrete driveway?
It is possible to but an addition with a crawl space over a driveway. However, the concrete will need to be broken up and removed first.
When do you need to etch concrete?
Usually when you're planning on going over it with additional concrete or cement, or in preparation for an epoxy or waterproofing coating.
Can you install ceramic tile over stained concrete and if so what is the preparation for the existing concrete?
Bead blast or score the concrete first anything from a wire brush to a floor sander might work...be VERY CAREFUL with the dust though
What advantages does concrete have over bricks?
Comprssive strength of concrete is more than that of brick.Waterabsorption is more in brick.Durability of concrete is more.
What advantages does concrete have over wood?
Concrete does not crack if done properly unlike wood.
Is concrete a renewable resources?
no because its made of stones that take over 100 years to form.
What was the advantage of bricks over stone in construction of the Great Wall of China?
The Great Wall of China is an extremely large structure, and bricks can be baked much faster and less expensively than stones can be carved.
What were the steps to build the Great Wall of China?
millions of bricks and hundreds of people built it day in day out
Why expansion joint provide in structure?
To provide to differential movement of various materials in a building. A classic example would be a concrete frame building with a brick facade. The concrete frame will gradually shrink over time, while the bricks will gradually expand over time. Without expansion joints, the bricks would be crushed by the weight of the building.
What are my options for attractive driveway paving styles?
You can get all sorts of paving stones, almost anything you can imagine from bricks to natural stone. Pavers are somewhat more complicated to lay down than concrete or asphalt, but they give you control over the style of material and the designs. Often customers will lay down patterns with two or more colors , sometimes monogramming the driveway to personalize it.
How did castles develop over time?
Castles developed slowly but eventualy, as time brought us gunpowder, they became useless and were forgotten.
What material was used to build the Colosseum?
Concrete was basically used. The outside was faced with travertine and the upper levels were brick- faced concrete. Marble for the seating and decorative works. Iron for the cages and wood for the floor and elevators.
What is the name of the over that makes bricks?
lego
How was the Wall of Jerusalem built?
It was built the same way that walls were built all over the world in antiquity: with mortar, stone, and brick. Each layer would be supplemented by additional mortar, stones, and bricks, until the wall was defensible.
What is the advantages of strip foundation?
There are several advantages to strip foundation. They include being a proven method that the majority of builders know how to use it is easy for keeping the bricklayer occupied, it is fairly cheap, mistakes are too pricy to rectify after concrete has been poured, and services usually do not need immediate attention since they usually cross over the concrete.
