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Concrete Composites Notes (Elective – II)

Concrete Composites Notes ( Elective – II) Syllabus (Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Solapur University Solapur) UNIT – I FIBER REINFORCED CONCRETE Lecture Notes (PPT) Lecture Notes: UNIT – II FERRO CEMENT

THE ROLE OF STRUCTURAL CONSULTANTS IN SITE SUPERVISION

The supervision of work at the site is a full-time job for the entire period of construction. It comprises the following: To check that the materials used viz. cement, steel, fine and coarse aggregates, etc. are as per the contract specifications and Indian standards. To check that the formwork and temporary falsework are properly provided with true plumb. To check concrete mix design with adequate cement content, water-cement ratio and admixtures if added. To check the correct placement of reinforcement with the necessary cover as per the reinforcement detail drawings. To check the correct placing of concrete with construction joints if required. To check joint surface preparation where construction joints are provided. To check proper and adequate curing of exposed concrete surfaces as per the contract specifications. To check the removal of forms and temporary falsework as per the contract specifications. To check if any crack has developed on the concrete surfaces or la