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What Is Micro Concrete | How to Apply Micro Concrete | What Are the Benefits of Micro Concrete | How Is Micro Concrete Used

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What Is Micro Concrete? Micro concrete is a cement-based coating that is used as a thin layer on different surfaces like tiles, wood, etc to give a look and feel of real concrete at less cost. The layer of micro concrete is about 2-3mm thick. How Is It Different from Conventional Concrete? Easy to Handle and Place.

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What Is Concrete Topping | Topping Slab Definition | Types of Topping Slab | Advantages & Disadvantage of Topping Slab

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What Is Concrete Topping? A Concrete topping is a process of laying out a layer of high strength concrete on the old worn-out layer of the concrete. It is nothing but placing a layer of concrete over the existing slab in order to give a finished floor surface on the old layer of concrete.

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Type A and Type C Waterproofing

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Overview The scope of this project was to offer a waterproofing solution to an early 19 th century two storey, listed cottage sited in a conservation area of beautiful countryside in Scotland. For any structure below ground, either fully or partially, waterproofing is essential for protecting and preserving integrity.

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What Is Sunken Slab | Advantages & Disadvantages Sunken Slab

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The sunken slab is one of the familiar and adaptable ways to maintain architectural design in especially the washroom, as well as laundry areas where water drainage systems or pipes installed below the floor or tiles. Furthermore, all pipe systems remain below the floor. The concrete of the R.C.C.

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What Is Bond Breaker | Purpose of Providing Bond Breaker | What Is Concrete Bond Breaker | What is Bond Breaker Tape

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Concrete elements are generally of two types; those are Precast and cast-in-situ construction. If the Precast construction , the concrete is cast at a place other than the site, which is when required, are brought to the site using conveying equipment, such as cranes and are placed. Purpose of Providing Bond Breaker.

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What Is Cast-In-Situ Concrete | Cast in Place Concrete Advantages and Disadvantages | Concrete Casting Techniques

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What Is Cast-In-Situ Concrete? Cast-in-situ concrete is prepared, placed, and finished on the construction site. Another name of cast-in-situ concrete is poured-in-place concrete. Generally, concrete slabs, concrete foundations , beam, column, wall, roof, etc., Definition of Cast in Place Concrete.

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How to Building Construction Process Step by Step

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Also, read: IS 516:1959 Most Important Point (Method of Tests For Strength of Concrete). After the foundation work is completed, ground beam formwork preparation has been started and poured with concrete. Floor Slab or Roof Structure. Waterproofing can also be done to prevent rising dampness from the wall.