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| Weight | 500 g |
|---|---|
| Author | Cement & Concrete Institute |
| Publisher | Cement & Concrete Institute |
| ISBN Number | 0-9584779-2-2 |
| Year | 2004, repr. 2005,2007,2009 |
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION 5
CONCRETE MATERIALS 5
1. Cement 5
2. Aggregates 7
2.1 Stone 7
2.2 Sand 7
3. Admixtures 9
4. Water 10
STORAGE OF MATERIALS 11
1. Cement 11
2. Aggregates 11
ESTIMATING AND ORDERING MATERIALS 13
1. Mix proportions by volume 13
1.1 Initial estimate 14
1.2 Adjusting mix proportions on site 15
2. Ordering materials 15
CONCRETE 17
1. Batching by volume 17
2.2 Mixing concrete 18
2.1 Hand mixing 18
2.2 Machine mixing 19
2.3 Ready-mixed concrete 19
3. Transporting 21
4. Site preparation and formwork 21
5. Placing and compacting 22
5.1 Hand compaction 23
5.2 Compaction by vibration 23
6. Finishing 24
7. Curing 24
CONCRETE FLOOR FOR RESIDENTAIL APPLICATIONS 26
1. Foundations 26
1.1 Dampproofing 26
2. The floor slab 27
2.1 Finishing: delayed trowelling 28
2.2 Non-slip finish 28
3. Screeds and toppings 29
3.1 Preparation 29
3.2 Mix proportions 30
3.3 Finishing 30
MORTAR AND PLASTER 31
1. Materials 31
1.1 Cement 31
1.2 Sand 31
1.3 Building lime 32
2. Mix proportions 33
3. Handling 34
4. Surface preparation for plastering 35
5. Applying plaster 35
GLOSSARY OF TERMS USED 37
