Concrete Compaction

HOW TO USE NEEDLE VIBRATOR EFFICIENTLY?

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Needle type concrete vibrator

Needle Vibrator These concrete vibrators are also referred to as poker or immersion vibrator. These are extensively used in building industry. A needle vibrator consists of a cylindrical casing made of steel and is vibrated by means of a flexible drive with an outer tube run from an operating machine which can be run by … Read more

COMPACTION OF CONCRETE – PURPOSE, PROCESS & EFFECT

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Fig-1 The Process of Concrete Compaction

What is Compaction of Concrete? Compaction of concrete is one of the important site operations that together enable the fresh concrete to reach its potential design strength, density and low permeability. Properly carried out it ensures that concrete fully surrounds and protects the reinforcement, tendons and cast-in inserts. It also has a direct impact on … Read more