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What are the effects of non potable water on concrete quality?
Non potable water can chemicals such as Chlorides, Sulfates and Alkalies which can chemically attack the concrete.
What do you call solid material washed away upstream and deposited downstream?
Silt
What is silt trap?
A silt trap is a designated area where water that is contaminated with suspended sediment as a result of construction activity or water runoff is contained. While the water is in a silt trap, the sediment can settle to the bottom of the trap until it can be removed.
Can rice be grown in silt soil?
yes rice can be grown in silt or silty soil because it retains water and it provides nutrients to rice.
What is the specification for silt content in sand?
first of all take the sample of the sand and insert it into a measuring jar, then add water as per required,then add half spoon salt for better setting time. shake the jar slowly....and wait for 10 minutes. after 10 minutes you can see the different layer of the actual sand,silt and water. for calculating the SILT CONTENT:- silt divide by total height .that means sand+silt=total height. multiply by100 for percentage. you can calculate silt content after 3 hr. also.
If you mix silt clay and water what dirty substance will it make?
concrete
What is silt used for?
silt is used for many different things such as concrete, bricks, growing crops, making sedimentary rocksand lots more
Will happen to the strength of the concrete if impurities such as clay and silt occur in the sand?
it will be a good environment for salts which will occur in the strength of concrete
How much percent of silt content in for concrete maximum?
For River Sand Not more than 8%
Are there any positive effects from floods?
Just depositing new silt on the riverbanks.
Why underestimate the resistance of concrete to such a large extent when you design concrete columns?
The designers calculate the potential effects of cracking on the concrete columns.
What are the effects of adding eggshell in the mixture of concrete?
texture
What is engineering significance of sand silt content?
Actually it changes ratio of cement to the other contents of concrete (Sand and crush). However an optimum percentage of cement sand and crush is decided by trial casting of concrete
What is concrete super P?
Super P stands for super plasticizers. They are a chemical admixture added to the concrete to make the concrete extremely workable. The effects of super P are only temporary (15-60minutes). Its effects are reduced in high temperatures.
What has the author C Feeg written?
C. Feeg has written: 'Effects of reinforcement detailing for concrete masonry columns' -- subject(s): Concrete Columns, Concrete masonry, Reinforced concrete construction, Testing
What are three facts about silt?
three facts about silt are that one is that silt is a type of ,two is that there is more then one type of silt in the word ,and silt is rough.
Why cement concrete tiles develop cracks?
Hi, Due to use of excessive fine material or silt (clay)or weak mortar is major cause of cracks in cement concrete tiles. Find more useful tips and ideas at http://www.gharexpert.com
