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Concrete Test
Q: What is Concrete Testing?
A: One of the most classic concrete tests is a slump test. In a slump test, concrete is tamped into a cone, which is then removed to see how far the concrete sinks or slumps without the support of the cone. Changes in slump height between batches of concrete can indicate a consistency problem. There are also slump requirements for different types of construction; low slump height concrete, for example, cannot be used to build roadways. Thus, the slump concrete test is both a quality control measure and a consistency measure.
Other types of concrete test can include laboratory analysis of the components of concrete, to confirm that concrete contains what the manufacturer claims it contains and to learn more about properties, such as durability and permeability. Concrete must meet specific standards, especially for high stress projects like bridges and high-rise buildings, which makes lab testing important to confirm that concrete is safe to use and that it will withstand years of stress.
Material testing, in general, is designed to make sure that materials meet quality control standards, comply with any laws and contain the components people claim they contain. If concrete fails a concrete test, it may mean that part of a construction project needs to be redone to remove the faulty concrete or that a batch of concrete needs to be discarded.
People have been testing concrete for strength, durability, and workability since Roman times. Curiously, reports about falsification of concrete test results pop up in the news on a regular basis, with construction companies being accused of cutting corners to avoid having to replace work performed with faulty concrete. Reputable companies use third parties to test their concrete so that the results are neutral, ensuring that there will be no doubts about the safety of the concrete in the future.
A: Slump, air content, unit weight and compressive strength tests are the most common tests for fresh concrete.
Slump is a measure of consistency, or relative ability of the concrete to flow. If the concrete can’t flow because the consistency or slump is too low, there are potential problems with proper consolidation. If the concrete won’t stop flowing because the slump is too high, there are potential problems with mortar loss through the formwork, excessive formwork pressures, finishing delays and segregation.
Air content measures the total air content in a sample of fresh concrete, but does not indicate what the final in-place air content will be, because a certain amount of air is lost in transportation, consolidating, placement and finishing. Three field tests are widely specified: the pressure meter and volumetric method are ASTM standards and the Chace Indicator is an AASHTO procedure.
Unit weight measures the weight of a known volume of fresh concrete.
Pouring cylinders of fresh concrete and measuring the force needed to break the concrete cylinders at proscribed intervals as they harden, test compressive strength. According to Building Code Requirements for Reinforced Concrete (ACI 318), as long as no single test is more than 500psi below the design strength and the averages of three consecutive tests equals or exceeds the design strength, then the concrete is acceptable. If the strength tests don’t meet these criteria, steps must be taken to raise the average.
A: Test Methods
SCC is characterised by its unique fresh concrete properties. Therefore, new test methods are being developed to characterise SCC properties. See table for test methods approved or under consideration at ASTM:
A: The ASTM 138 deals with the Test Methods for Density, Yield and Air Content of Concrete
The equipment required is
1. Balance
2. Tamping Rod
3. Internal Vibrator
4. Measure - A cylindrical container made of steel or other suitable material
5. Strike off Plate
6. Mallet
A: Therehas always been, and will always be, a need to test products and materials to prevent disasters. Critical physical parameters must be measured to quantify performance and strength, ensuring our safety and the safety of our environment.
A: The main reason for calculating the weight of concrete block before testing in the compression machine is to check whether the weight is approximately equal to the value, which is calculated by the multiplication of density and volume. This is a way to see approximately whether the concrete being used is correct or not. Now the exact results can be calculated by the concrete compression-testing machine, which will give the strength the block can hold.
Mass = density x volume
The concrete block should weigh about 8 ~ 8.5kg for a 150*/150*150mm3. If the value does not come as the given value then the concrete mixture is not correct and the compressive testing is of no use, as the concrete being taken cannot be used in building structures.
A: This test is conducted to determine the percentage of water required for preparing cement test.
There are many factors other than concrete strength that influence rebound hammer test results, including surface smoothness, finish, moisture content, coarse aggregate type and the presence of carbonation. Although rebound hammers can be used to estimate concrete strength, the rebound numbers must be correlated with the compressive strength of moulded specimens or cores taken from the structure. The procedure used to develop this relationship is described in ACI 228.1R-03, In-Place Methods to Estimate Concrete Strength, American Concrete Institute.
A. Testing of concrete is required to know whether the concrete made is conformable with the required specifications or not. Testing is a party in Quality control system.
A. Inspection is simply a subsystem of the quality plan. It may be employed by the owner to evaluate future acceptance of the work or by contractors and material producers for quality control purposes. It includes visual observations, measurements and field and laboratory testing of activities, components and materials to specified requirements along with the recording and evaluation of much data.
A. Inspection and testing requirements vary based on the specific space and needs of construction and should be tailored to each project. The content of an inspection plan is dependent on the type and complexity of the project, special features informed, quality level desired, building code requirements and the responsibilities of the inspection organisation performing the work.
Inspection activities generally fall into on of the categories – owners’ inspection, Quality control inspection, contractor and compliance inspection by third party.
A. The most common test is ‘Slump contest’ meant for workability of concrete. There are several other tests that include – test for cement content, w/c ratio, temperature of concrete, density, yield, air content, setting time, compatibility test etc. All tests need not be carried out for every batch of lament. The number of tests will be specified depending upon the intensity.
A. Slump test of fresh concrete is an indication of the following:
If grading of the aggregates is uniform, it will indicate variations of water context pr water/ cement ratio.
If the amount of water added to the mix is accurate and surface mixture of fine aggregates is constant, then it will indicate variations in grading or variations in batching of element or aggregates.
If the cohesiveness of the mix for a particular workability is most adequate, due to inadequate concrete mix design and batching, the concrete core will collapse or shear off. In general, slump test provides an idea of consistency of concrete batch to batch of concrete. It should be carried out as soon as possible, at about the same time after mixing let us 5/10min. The method of slump test depends upon slump of concrete. For very law slumps – compacting factor method, foe low medium slumps- slump core and for very high slumps veer-bee flow method. All these methods are applicable to concrete without admixtures (in general)
A. Please include 8.0 content with figures from slump test for quality control Ambuja Tech. Literature (p23) small book. Slump test to be carried out as per IS: 1199–1999
A. As per is 4926, the tolerance limits of workability-
- Slumps: + - 25mm or + - 1/3 of the specified value whichever is less
- Compacting factor: + - 0.03 for specified value >- 0.9
+ - 0.04 for specified value <- 0.9 >- 0.8
+ - 0.05 for specified value < - 0.8
Flow test: Acceptance criteria to be established between supplier (in case of RMC) and purchaser.
A. National council for concrete and building materials (NCB) has developed a simple field test estimate current content in berth concrete. The apparatus contains a wooden box with a 2l plastic beaker in the centre, surrounded by non-conductive materials. It is provided with a lid and provisions for inserting thermometers and stirrers. The test procedure is as follows: Take 1kg of far concrete and pan it into the 2l plastic container. Add 800ml of water and allow to equilibrate to room temperature and initial temperature is recorded (+1) after stirring the concrete well. Then add 500g/435ml of HCL acid quickly and stir well with a wooden stick to ensure complete dissolution of cement. Due to the exothermic reaction, the temperature of concrete rises to its maximum extent and tends to fall. The beak temperature to the recedes (+2), (T2 – T1) gives rise in temp. The cement content in 1kg of fresh concrete may be calculated by using the formula.
C = 3 (T1 – T 2) + 12.28g/1kg of concrete.
Cement content in grams
Personal error in this method may be minimised to a greater extent by carrying out reneval mixer with known quantities of cement and known grade of courte. Results +- 10%.
This method is applicable for OPC based concrete.
A: One of the most classic concrete tests is a slump test. In a slump test, concrete is tamped into a cone, which is then removed to see how far the concrete sinks or slumps without the support of the cone. Changes in slump height between batches of concrete can indicate a consistency problem. There are also slump requirements for different types of construction; low slump height concrete, for example, cannot be used to build roadways. Thus, the slump concrete test is both a quality control measure and a consistency measure.
Other types of concrete test can include laboratory analysis of the components of concrete, to confirm that concrete contains what the manufacturer claims it contains and to learn more about properties, such as durability and permeability. Concrete must meet specific standards, especially for high stress projects like bridges and high-rise buildings, which makes lab testing important to confirm that concrete is safe to use and that it will withstand years of stress.
Material testing, in general, is designed to make sure that materials meet quality control standards, comply with any laws and contain the components people claim they contain. If concrete fails a concrete test, it may mean that part of a construction project needs to be redone to remove the faulty concrete or that a batch of concrete needs to be discarded.
People have been testing concrete for strength, durability, and workability since Roman times. Curiously, reports about falsification of concrete test results pop up in the news on a regular basis, with construction companies being accused of cutting corners to avoid having to replace work performed with faulty concrete. Reputable companies use third parties to test their concrete so that the results are neutral, ensuring that there will be no doubts about the safety of the concrete in the future.
A: Slump, air content, unit weight and compressive strength tests are the most common tests for fresh concrete.
Slump is a measure of consistency, or relative ability of the concrete to flow. If the concrete can’t flow because the consistency or slump is too low, there are potential problems with proper consolidation. If the concrete won’t stop flowing because the slump is too high, there are potential problems with mortar loss through the formwork, excessive formwork pressures, finishing delays and segregation.
Air content measures the total air content in a sample of fresh concrete, but does not indicate what the final in-place air content will be, because a certain amount of air is lost in transportation, consolidating, placement and finishing. Three field tests are widely specified: the pressure meter and volumetric method are ASTM standards and the Chace Indicator is an AASHTO procedure.
Unit weight measures the weight of a known volume of fresh concrete.
Pouring cylinders of fresh concrete and measuring the force needed to break the concrete cylinders at proscribed intervals as they harden, test compressive strength. According to Building Code Requirements for Reinforced Concrete (ACI 318), as long as no single test is more than 500psi below the design strength and the averages of three consecutive tests equals or exceeds the design strength, then the concrete is acceptable. If the strength tests don’t meet these criteria, steps must be taken to raise the average.
A: Test Methods
SCC is characterised by its unique fresh concrete properties. Therefore, new test methods are being developed to characterise SCC properties. See table for test methods approved or under consideration at ASTM:
Test Method |
Description
| ||
|
ASTM C1611
Test is performed similar to the conventional slump test (ASTM C143) using the Abrams cone (use of inverted cone possible). However, instead of measuring the slumping distance vertically, the mean spread of the resulting concrete patty is measured horizontally. This number is recorded as the slump flow. Additional information about the mixture can be obtained by measuring the time it takes for the patty to reach 500mm (20in). This is called the T50 value and is a measure of viscosity. A final visual observation of the patty can be compared to an index called the Visual Stability Index, which rates the degree of segregation during the test. Measured characteristic: Filling ability (deformability), viscosity & stability | ||
|
ASTM C1621
The J-Ring consists of a ring of reinforcing bars such that it will fit around the base of a standard slump cone. The slump flow with and without J-Ring is measured and the difference calculated. An index, called the Visual Blocking Index, is available to rate the segregation of the mixture during the test; however, this is not part of the ASTM standard. Measured characteristic: Passing ability | ||
|
ASTM C1610
This test evaluates the static stability of a concrete mixture by quantifying aggregate segregation. A column is filled with concrete and allowed to sit for a while after placement. The column is then separated into three or four pieces. Each section is removed individually and the concrete from that section is washed over a No. 4 sieve and the retained aggregate weighed. A non-segregating mix will have a consistent aggregate mass distribution in each section. A segregating mix will have higher concentrations of aggregate in the lower sections. Measured characteristic: Stability |
Test Method |
Description
|
L-Box
|
This test evaluates the passing ability of the mixture. Concrete is placed inside the vertical portion of the testing apparatus. A grill placed at the entrance of the horizontal portion simulates
reinforcement. Once the concrete has flowed to the resting position, the heights of concrete in the vertical portion (H1) and the end of the horizontal portion (H2) of the apparatus are measured. The ratio H2/H1 is used as a measurement of passing ability. Values of 0.75 and higher are considered acceptable. Measured characteristic: Passing ability (photo courtesy of BASF Construction Chemicals) |
V-Funnel
|
The V-Funnel consists of a V-shaped apparatus with an opening at the bottom. The time taken to empty the funnel is regarded as a measure of the viscosity of the mixture.
Measured characteristic: Viscosity (photo courtesy of BASF Construction Chemicals) |
Segregation Probe
|
The segregation probe test is a quick and easy test that measures the thickness of the mortar layer on the surface. A standard 150mm x 300mm (6in x 12in) cylinder is filled in one lift and allowed to sit for two minutes. A wire ring with a graduated stem is then placed on the top surface of a cylinder and allowed to settle for one minute before the depth of penetration is recorded. Penetration values range from less than 4mm (1/6in) for very stable mixtures to more than 25mm (1in) for highly unstable mixtures.
Measured characteristic: Stability |
The equipment required is
1. Balance
2. Tamping Rod
3. Internal Vibrator
4. Measure - A cylindrical container made of steel or other suitable material
5. Strike off Plate
6. Mallet
A: Therehas always been, and will always be, a need to test products and materials to prevent disasters. Critical physical parameters must be measured to quantify performance and strength, ensuring our safety and the safety of our environment.
A: The main reason for calculating the weight of concrete block before testing in the compression machine is to check whether the weight is approximately equal to the value, which is calculated by the multiplication of density and volume. This is a way to see approximately whether the concrete being used is correct or not. Now the exact results can be calculated by the concrete compression-testing machine, which will give the strength the block can hold.
Mass = density x volume
The concrete block should weigh about 8 ~ 8.5kg for a 150*/150*150mm3. If the value does not come as the given value then the concrete mixture is not correct and the compressive testing is of no use, as the concrete being taken cannot be used in building structures.
A: This test is conducted to determine the percentage of water required for preparing cement test.
- The volume of mould required is 300gm of cement and 30 by weight or 90gm of water is added to it. These ingredients are mixed thoroughly.
- Thus the required mould is prepared n then filled to the vivant apparatus.
- Time interval should be 3 ¾ to 4 ¼ minutes.
There are many factors other than concrete strength that influence rebound hammer test results, including surface smoothness, finish, moisture content, coarse aggregate type and the presence of carbonation. Although rebound hammers can be used to estimate concrete strength, the rebound numbers must be correlated with the compressive strength of moulded specimens or cores taken from the structure. The procedure used to develop this relationship is described in ACI 228.1R-03, In-Place Methods to Estimate Concrete Strength, American Concrete Institute.
A. Testing of concrete is required to know whether the concrete made is conformable with the required specifications or not. Testing is a party in Quality control system.
A. Inspection is simply a subsystem of the quality plan. It may be employed by the owner to evaluate future acceptance of the work or by contractors and material producers for quality control purposes. It includes visual observations, measurements and field and laboratory testing of activities, components and materials to specified requirements along with the recording and evaluation of much data.
A. Inspection and testing requirements vary based on the specific space and needs of construction and should be tailored to each project. The content of an inspection plan is dependent on the type and complexity of the project, special features informed, quality level desired, building code requirements and the responsibilities of the inspection organisation performing the work.
Inspection activities generally fall into on of the categories – owners’ inspection, Quality control inspection, contractor and compliance inspection by third party.
A. The most common test is ‘Slump contest’ meant for workability of concrete. There are several other tests that include – test for cement content, w/c ratio, temperature of concrete, density, yield, air content, setting time, compatibility test etc. All tests need not be carried out for every batch of lament. The number of tests will be specified depending upon the intensity.
A. Slump test of fresh concrete is an indication of the following:
If grading of the aggregates is uniform, it will indicate variations of water context pr water/ cement ratio.
If the amount of water added to the mix is accurate and surface mixture of fine aggregates is constant, then it will indicate variations in grading or variations in batching of element or aggregates.
If the cohesiveness of the mix for a particular workability is most adequate, due to inadequate concrete mix design and batching, the concrete core will collapse or shear off. In general, slump test provides an idea of consistency of concrete batch to batch of concrete. It should be carried out as soon as possible, at about the same time after mixing let us 5/10min. The method of slump test depends upon slump of concrete. For very law slumps – compacting factor method, foe low medium slumps- slump core and for very high slumps veer-bee flow method. All these methods are applicable to concrete without admixtures (in general)
A. Please include 8.0 content with figures from slump test for quality control Ambuja Tech. Literature (p23) small book. Slump test to be carried out as per IS: 1199–1999
A. As per is 4926, the tolerance limits of workability-
- Slumps: + - 25mm or + - 1/3 of the specified value whichever is less
- Compacting factor: + - 0.03 for specified value >- 0.9
+ - 0.04 for specified value <- 0.9 >- 0.8
+ - 0.05 for specified value < - 0.8
Flow test: Acceptance criteria to be established between supplier (in case of RMC) and purchaser.
A. National council for concrete and building materials (NCB) has developed a simple field test estimate current content in berth concrete. The apparatus contains a wooden box with a 2l plastic beaker in the centre, surrounded by non-conductive materials. It is provided with a lid and provisions for inserting thermometers and stirrers. The test procedure is as follows: Take 1kg of far concrete and pan it into the 2l plastic container. Add 800ml of water and allow to equilibrate to room temperature and initial temperature is recorded (+1) after stirring the concrete well. Then add 500g/435ml of HCL acid quickly and stir well with a wooden stick to ensure complete dissolution of cement. Due to the exothermic reaction, the temperature of concrete rises to its maximum extent and tends to fall. The beak temperature to the recedes (+2), (T2 – T1) gives rise in temp. The cement content in 1kg of fresh concrete may be calculated by using the formula.
C = 3 (T1 – T 2) + 12.28g/1kg of concrete.
Cement content in grams
Personal error in this method may be minimised to a greater extent by carrying out reneval mixer with known quantities of cement and known grade of courte. Results +- 10%.
This method is applicable for OPC based concrete.
A: A concrete test is performed to learn more about the properties of a specific sample of concrete. A number of different tests can be performed on concrete both, on a job site and in a laboratory. Because concrete is an important structural element, testing is mandatory in many regions of the world, and construction companies must provide documentation of their testing and results when asked to do so by government representatives. Test results are also kept on file in case a problem develops in the future. There are a dozen different test methods for freshly mixed concrete and at least another dozen tests for hardened concrete, not including test methods unique to organisations like the Army Corps of Engineers, the Federal Highway Administration and state departments of transportation.
Q: What are the different types of Concrete Testing?
Q: What are the most common tests for fresh concrete?
Q: How is Self-Consolidating Concrete (SCC) tested?
There are many other accepted tests for SCC that have not been standardised within ASTM. The following table summarises some of the more recent or commonly used methods:
Q: What items should one look for in a fresh concrete test set?
Q: Why is it important to test concrete?
Q: Why is the concrete cube tested for weight before compression test?
Q: What is the volume of mould in VICAT's Apparatus for cement test as per Indian Standards?
It also consists of a plunger and the settlements are noted. If the penetration is between 5mm and 7mm from the bottom of mould, the water added is correct.
Q: Can rebound hammers reliably measure compressive strength?
Q. Why do we need concrete testing?
Q. What is Inspection?
Q. What is the significance of inspection and testing in construction?
Q. What are the field tests for concrete in fort state?
Q. What is the usefulness of Slump test of concrete?
Q. What are three types of slumps? What does it signify?
Q. What are the tolerance limits of work ability for acceptance?
Q. How do you estimate ‘Cement Content’ in fresh concrete in forth concrete?
Saturday, May 26, 2012
Sunday, May 6, 2012
How to write a good summary in 8 steps
Introduction
How to
Write a Summary in 8 Easy Steps
Writing a
good summary demonstrates that you clearly understand a text...and that you can
communicate that understanding to your readers. A summary can be tricky to
write at first because it’s tempting to include too much or too little
information. But by following our easy 8-step method, you will be able to
summarize texts quickly and successfully for any class or subject.
1)
Divide…and conquer. First off,
skim the text you are going to summarize and divide it into sections. Focus on
any headings and subheadings. Also look at any bold-faced terms and make sure
you understand them before you read.
2) Read. Now that you’ve prepared, go ahead and read the
selection. Read straight through. At this point, you don’t need to stop to look
up anything that gives you trouble—just get a feel for the author’s tone,
style, and main idea.
3) Reread. Rereading should be active reading.
Underline topic sentences and key facts. Label areas that you want to refer to
as you write your summary. Also label areas that should be avoided because the
details—though they may be interesting—are too specific. Identify areas that
you do not understand and try to clarify those points.
4) One
sentence at a time. You should
now have a firm grasp on the text you will be summarizing. In steps 1–3, you
divided the piece into sections and located the author’s main ideas and points.
Now write down the main idea of each section in one well-developed sentence.
Make sure that what you include in your sentences are key points, not minor
details.
5) Write a
thesis statement. This is
the key to any well-written summary. Review the sentences you wrote in step 4.
From them, you should be able to create a thesis statement that clearly
communicates what the entire text was trying to achieve. If you find that you
are not able to do this step, then you should go back and make sure your
sentences actually addressed key points.
6) Ready to
write. At this point, your first
draft is virtually done. You can use the thesis statement as the introductory
sentence of your summary, and your other sentences can make up the body. Make
sure that they are in order. Add some transition words (then, however,
also, moreover) that help with the overall structure and flow of
the summary. And once you are actually putting pen to paper (or fingers to
keys!), remember these tips:
Write in the present
tense.
Make sure to include the
author and title of the work.
Be concise: a summary
should not be equal in length to the original text.
If you must use the
words of the author, cite them.
Don't put your own
opinions, ideas, or interpretations into the summary. The purpose of
writing a summary is to accurately represent what the author wanted to
say, not to provide a critique.
7) Check
for accuracy. Reread
your summary and make certain that you have accurately represented the author’s
ideas and key points. Make sure that you have correctly cited anything directly
quoted from the text. Also check to make sure that your text does not contain
your own commentary on the piece.
8) Revise. Once you are certain that your summary is
accurate, you should (as with any piece of writing) revise it for style,
grammar, and punctuation. If you have time, give your summary to someone else
to read. This person should be able to understand the main text based on your
summary alone. If he or she does not, you may have focused too much on one area
of the piece and not enough on the author’s main idea.
Labels:
Report Writing,
Writing
Location:
115, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Saturday, April 14, 2012
Essay Modal 05
The
bar chart compares the annual water usage in seven industries such as fuel,
food/drinks, machinery, metal, chemicals, paper, and textile in Somecountry.
The data is calibrated in millions of cubic meters.
It
can be clearly seen that the use of ground water is much higher than public
water supply in all industries except machinery, which the data is recorded
only 10 millions of cubic meters. Fuel uses ground water seven times higher
than machinery (70) and closely followed by textile at 80. The next two
industries have higher rates, food/drinks and paper (110 and 190 respectively).
The highest numbers belong to metal (240) and chemical, which is about twice as
much as metal (430).
Moving
back to the use of public water supply, it reveals that in fuel and textile
industries, the rates are the same with the amount of 10, while in paper
industry, the rates is two times higher (20). The usage data in metal industry
is similar to the machinery industry (90 and 100 respectively). The highest rates
of public water usage are in chemicals industry with the figure of 240, while
in food/drinks industry the figure is only 190.
In
conclusion, the report shows that the ground water is likely to be used in
these several industries rather than the public water supply.
Word: 218
Labels:
Modal Essay,
Writing,
Writing graph
Location:
115, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Sunday, April 8, 2012
Natioal Road Number 7
Well! Yesterday I have been to Steng Treng province for 1 night. Along the way , I can see many improvements on most important road such as National Road Number 6, 7, 8, etc. But the most remarkable point is that there were many broken parts along the National Road Number 7, especially form Kratie to Steng Treng province. It can be clearly seen that the road was broken because of the big trucks, which are heavy loaded.
Here are some photo about this road:
Here are some photo about this road:
Thursday, March 29, 2012
ព័ត៌មានគម្រោងស្ថាបនាផ្លូវ សួន ភ្លើងបំភ្លឺ នៅទីក្រុងភ្នំពេញ
ទីតាំង៖ ចាប់ពីគល់ស្ពានមិត្តភាព កម្ពុជា-ជប៉ុន (ជ្រោយចង្វារ) ដល់ច្រាំងមុខ ការដ្ឋាន
សណ្ឋាគារ
ម្ចាស់គំរោង៖ សាលារាជធានីភ្នំពេញ
អ្នកសាងសង់៖ ក្រុមហ៊ុនសំណង់របស់សណ្ឋាគារសុខារ
ត្រួតពិនិត្យបច្ចេកទេស៖ មន្ទីរសាធារណៈការ និងដឹកជញ្ជួនរាជធានី
រយៈពេល៖ ១៨ខែ
ចាប់ផ្តើមនិងគ្រោងបញ្ចប់៖ មិថុនា ២០១១ - វិច្ឆិកា ២០១២
គំរោងថវិកា៖ ១៨.២៧២.៣៤៨ ដុល្លាអាមេរិក សំរាប់ការងារសាងសង់ច្រាំងទន្លេ
ជាមួយនឹង ២.៨៧០.០០០ ដុល្លាអាមេរិក សំរាប់ស្ថាបនាផ្លូវ សួន ភ្លើងបំភ្លឺ ជាដើម
លក្ខណៈបច្ចេកទេសសង្ខេបនៃការស្ថាបនា៖ តាមការបង្ហាញរបស់ក្រុមបច្ចេកទេស
ប្លង់ Tieng Phong Structure ច្រាំងទន្លេយើង នឹងត្រូវ ចែកចេញជា ២ កំណាត់ (segments) ដែលសាងសង់តាមបច្ចេកទេសខុសប្លែកគ្នា ក្នុងនោះមាន៖
• ផ្នែកទី១ ៖ (Segment 1) ចាប់ពីគល់ស្ពានជ្រោយចង្វារខាងកើត មកដល់ ជិតសួនគំរោងសណ្ឋាគារសុខា អូតែល មានប្រវែង ១៧០០ម៉ែត្រ សំរាប់ទីតាំងដីខ្សោយ
ចំណោទខ្ពស់ មានដីបាក់ ច្រើន នឹងត្រូវប្រើប្រាស់បច្ចេកទេស ច្រាំងចំណោទឈរត្រង់
(Vertical Embankment, Concrete Sheet Pile) ដែលការចំណាយខ្ពស់ ហើយមានភាព
ស្មុគស្មាញ
• ផ្នែកទី២ ៖ (Segment 2) តចាប់ពីផ្នែកទីមួយរហូតដល់ច្រាំងចុងជ្រោយ មានប្រវែង
១២០០ម៉ែត្រ សំរាប់ចំណោទទាប ត្រូវប្រើប្រាស់បច្ចេកទេស ចំណោទ ជំរេល (Slope
Embankment)។
លទ្ធផលការងារធំៗដែលសម្រេចបាន៖
• ដោះស្រាយសំណង់បណ្តោះអាសន្នខុសច្បាប់ចំនួន ១១១ខ្នងផ្ទះ
• ការងារកាប់ដើមឈើ ដើម្បីសម្អាតការដ្ឋានសាងសង់ អស់ ៦៣ដើម
• ការងារហ៊ុំព័ទ្ធការដ្ឋាន ដោយធ្វើរបងសុវត្ថិភាព ប្រវែង ២៤០០ម៉ែត្រ នៃប្រវែងច្រាំងសរុបត្រូវស្ថាបនា ៣០០០ម៉ែត្រ
• ការងារជីកកាត់ជើងទេរ និងធ្វើផ្លូវសម្រាប់គ្រឿងចក្រ បានប្រវែង ១៣៥០ម៉ែត្រ
• ការងារបុកសសរគ្រឹះមុខកាត់ទំហំ៧០០មីលីម៉ែត្រ ៥០០មីលីម៉ែត្រ និង ៤០០មីលីម៉ែត្រ
ជម្រៅ១២ម៉ែត្រ ១៥ម៉ែត្រ និង ១៨ម៉ែត្រ បានចំនួន ៥៧ដើម
សណ្ឋាគារ
ម្ចាស់គំរោង៖ សាលារាជធានីភ្នំពេញ
អ្នកសាងសង់៖ ក្រុមហ៊ុនសំណង់របស់សណ្ឋាគារសុខារ
ត្រួតពិនិត្យបច្ចេកទេស៖ មន្ទីរសាធារណៈការ និងដឹកជញ្ជួនរាជធានី
រយៈពេល៖ ១៨ខែ
ចាប់ផ្តើមនិងគ្រោងបញ្ចប់៖ មិថុនា ២០១១ - វិច្ឆិកា ២០១២
គំរោងថវិកា៖ ១៨.២៧២.៣៤៨ ដុល្លាអាមេរិក សំរាប់ការងារសាងសង់ច្រាំងទន្លេ
ជាមួយនឹង ២.៨៧០.០០០ ដុល្លាអាមេរិក សំរាប់ស្ថាបនាផ្លូវ សួន ភ្លើងបំភ្លឺ ជាដើម
លក្ខណៈបច្ចេកទេសសង្ខេបនៃការស្ថាបនា៖ តាមការបង្ហាញរបស់ក្រុមបច្ចេកទេស
ប្លង់ Tieng Phong Structure ច្រាំងទន្លេយើង នឹងត្រូវ ចែកចេញជា ២ កំណាត់ (segments) ដែលសាងសង់តាមបច្ចេកទេសខុសប្លែកគ្នា ក្នុងនោះមាន៖
• ផ្នែកទី១ ៖ (Segment 1) ចាប់ពីគល់ស្ពានជ្រោយចង្វារខាងកើត មកដល់ ជិតសួនគំរោងសណ្ឋាគារសុខា អូតែល មានប្រវែង ១៧០០ម៉ែត្រ សំរាប់ទីតាំងដីខ្សោយ
ចំណោទខ្ពស់ មានដីបាក់ ច្រើន នឹងត្រូវប្រើប្រាស់បច្ចេកទេស ច្រាំងចំណោទឈរត្រង់
(Vertical Embankment, Concrete Sheet Pile) ដែលការចំណាយខ្ពស់ ហើយមានភាព
ស្មុគស្មាញ
• ផ្នែកទី២ ៖ (Segment 2) តចាប់ពីផ្នែកទីមួយរហូតដល់ច្រាំងចុងជ្រោយ មានប្រវែង
១២០០ម៉ែត្រ សំរាប់ចំណោទទាប ត្រូវប្រើប្រាស់បច្ចេកទេស ចំណោទ ជំរេល (Slope
Embankment)។
លទ្ធផលការងារធំៗដែលសម្រេចបាន៖
• ដោះស្រាយសំណង់បណ្តោះអាសន្នខុសច្បាប់ចំនួន ១១១ខ្នងផ្ទះ
• ការងារកាប់ដើមឈើ ដើម្បីសម្អាតការដ្ឋានសាងសង់ អស់ ៦៣ដើម
• ការងារហ៊ុំព័ទ្ធការដ្ឋាន ដោយធ្វើរបងសុវត្ថិភាព ប្រវែង ២៤០០ម៉ែត្រ នៃប្រវែងច្រាំងសរុបត្រូវស្ថាបនា ៣០០០ម៉ែត្រ
• ការងារជីកកាត់ជើងទេរ និងធ្វើផ្លូវសម្រាប់គ្រឿងចក្រ បានប្រវែង ១៣៥០ម៉ែត្រ
• ការងារបុកសសរគ្រឹះមុខកាត់ទំហំ៧០០មីលីម៉ែត្រ ៥០០មីលីម៉ែត្រ និង ៤០០មីលីម៉ែត្រ
ជម្រៅ១២ម៉ែត្រ ១៥ម៉ែត្រ និង ១៨ម៉ែត្រ បានចំនួន ៥៧ដើម
Friday, March 23, 2012
New tunnel in Phnom Penh
នៅក្នុងឱកាសនៃកិច្ចប្រជុំប្រចាំខែរបស់សាលារាជធានីភ្នំពេញ កាលពីព្រឹកថ្ងៃទី ២១ ខែមីនា ឆ្នាំ ២០១២ ក្រោមអធិបតីភាព ឯកឧត្តម កែប ជុតិមា អភិបាលរាជធានីភ្នំពេញ ក្រុមស្ថាបត្យកររបស់ក្រុមហ៊ុនអនិកជន OCIC បាន បង្ហាញពីគម្រោងស្ថាបនាផ្លូវថ្មីរូងក្រោមដី១ខ្សែ ដោយជម្រើសក្នុងការសិក្សា អាចជា ផ្លូវថ្មីរូងក្រោមដីនឹងត្រូវធ្វើការ សាងសង់បណ្តោយ ២៧២ម៉ែត្រ ទទឹង ១៤ម៉ែត្រ តភ្ជាប់ពីផ្លូវសហព័ន្ធរុស្ស៊ីកាត់ផ្លូវព្រះមុន្នីវង្ស មកផ្លូវក្រមួនស និងផ្លូវ ព្រះអង្គឌួង (ជាប់វិមានកាណាឌីយ៉ា) ដែលផ្លូវក្រោមដីនេះ ត្រូវបានបែងចែកជា៤គន្លងផ្លូវ គឺ២គន្លងផ្លូវទៅ និង២គន្លង ផ្លូវមក មានជំរេស្ពានចំនួន ៥,៥% ដែលអាចអនុញ្ញាតឱ្យរថយន្តកំពស់ ៣,៥ម៉ែត្រឆ្លងកាត់បាន។ ឬលទ្ធភាពមួយទៀត ដោយសិក្សាលើផ្លូវព្រះមុនីវង្ស ត្រង់ចំនុចណាមួយ នៅក្បែរព្រះសច្យមុនីចេតិយ្យ ឬអគារកាណាឌីយ៉ា។ ចំពោះការសាងសង់ គឺត្រៀមជាពីរដំណាក់កាល ក្នុងរយៈពេលតែ ៦ខែ ដែលគ្រោងនឹងប្រើប្រាស់ទឹកប្រាក់ អស់២លានដុល្លាអាមេរិក។
ក្នុងកិច្ចពិភាក្សានេះ អង្គប្រជុំបានស្តាប់នូវ យោបល់បច្ចេកទេសជាច្រើន ពីជំនាញជំវិញសាលារាជធានីភ្នំពេញ ដោយឃើញថា ការសិក្សារបស់ក្រុមហ៊ុននេះ នៅមិនទាន់គ្រប់ជ្រុងជ្រោយនៅឡើយ ដោយហេតុថាកត្តាសំខាន់គឺ ការពិចារណាលើលំហូរចរាចរណ៍នៅទីតាំងនោះ និងកត្តាមួយទៀតគឺសោភ័ណភាព។ ហេតុដូចនេះ អង្គប្រជុំស្នើឲ្យក្រុមហ៊ុន ធ្វើការសិក្សាជាថ្មី ដោយផ្តល់នូវជំរើសលើសពីពីរ ដែលការសិក្សានោះ ត្រូវមានការពិចារណាយ៉ាងល្អិតល្អន់លើបញ្ហាចរាចរណ៍ ជាចាំបាច់ ហើយការសិក្សានេះត្រូវមានកិច្ចសហការពីមន្ទីរជំនាញមួយចំនួន ដូចជាមន្ទីរសាធារណៈការ និងដឹកជញ្ជូន មន្ទីរដនសស ក៏ដូចជា មន្ត្រីទីចាត់ការរៀបចំក្រុងរបស់សាលារាជធានីផងដែរ។
ក្រោយពីបានស្តាប់នូវ ការបកស្រាយរបស់ក្រុមហ៊ុន ក៏ដូចជាយោបល់ល្អៗជាច្រើន
របស់អង្គប្រជុំឯកឧត្តមអភិបាលញ បានមានប្រសាសន៍ថា នេះពិតជា គម្រោងថ្មី និងជាដំណោះស្រាយថ្មីមួយទៀត ដើម្បីជួយសង្គ្រោះនូវបញ្ហាចរាចរ ណ៍ក្នុងរាជធានីភ្នំពេញសព្វថ្ងៃ។ ដោយសារតំបន់នេះ (ស្តុបBKC) មានចរាចរណ៍ មមារញឹក ដែលជាឧបសគ្គមួយ សាលារាជធានីភ្នំពេញ ស្នើឲ្យក្រុមហ៊ុន ធ្វើការសិក្សាឲ្យបានឆាប់រហ័ស ដោយយើងរង់ចាំសហការ ផ្តល់នូវប្រឹក្សាបចេ្ចកទេសចរាចរណ៍ ក៏ដូចជាបញ្ហាផ្សេងទៀត ដែលក្រុមហ៊ុន ត្រូវការជំនួយពីអាជ្ញាធរ។ ដើម្បីសម្រួលចរាចរណ៍ ឱ្យបានកាន់តែ ប្រសើរថែមទៀត ឯកឧត្តម បានគូសបញ្ជាក់ ដោយបានដាក់កំហិតដល់ស្ថាប័នពាក់ព័ន្ធត្រូវ បង្កើតក្រុមការងារ បច្ចេកទេសសិក្សាជាបន្ទាន់ ពីតំបន់ជុំវិញលើលំហូរចរាចរណ៍ ដើម្បីបានជាមូលដ្ឋានរួម រួចកសាងឯកសារសិក្សាមួយ យ៉ាងល្អិតល្អន់ ដើម្បីស្នើសុំការសំរេចពីរាជរដ្ឋាភិបាល។
source: www.phnompenh.gov.kh
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Steel Structure
This is a brief description about Steel Structure:
We can use steel structure in some building such as:
- Industrialize building (Factory, warehouse...)
- Residential building (High-rise building, normal house, modern complex...)
- Commercial building (Mall, office building...)
- Railroad
- Aircraft
- Storage and warehouse
- Garage
Advantage of Steel Structure:
- Versatility
- Foundation saving
- Adaptability to a wide range of sites
- Structure stability
- Ability to open floor plans
- Energy efficiency
- Choice of design
- Can protect from earthquake
- Fireproof
- High quality
- Low maintenance
Steel Buildings - The Modern Construction Design
Steel Buildings - The Modern Construction Design
Steel is looking to be the building block of the future. Why, because there are an extreme number of positive attributes and benefits you can get from steel as a construction material. First used around the 1700's to create fireproof mill structures in England, steel has come a long way. Modern variations first started to gain popularity around the early 20th century, became more common during WW2 and even more so afterward once steel was no longer being rationed for the war.
When deciding on a material for a building or other structure, one must take into account several things such as cost, quality, and safety. Steel makes for one of the best building materials because of it's high quality, low maintenance cost, and safe track record. Steel is an alloy consisting of several different metals, the most prominent being iron. This makes it an ideal material for construction since different kinds of steel can be tailor made to contain different qualities. For instance the more carbon added to steel, the harder and stronger it is, though this renders it less flexible.
Cost is of course one of the most important factors when choosing building material. Steel is an excellent value for the money, a building made of steel can cost as much as 50% less to build than one made of something else. Buildings constructed from steel normally have lower insurance premiums(often as low as 40%) than ones made of more hazardous material. Steel structures are easily assembled as they arrive ready made to a construction site, which saves greatly on time and labor costs.
When it comes to versatility, you can't get more diverse than with steel. Steel manufacturers are quite accommodating and design buildings using computer technology. Components, fittings and all measurements are custom molded into an exact shape which allows contractors to make extremely accurate estimates and eliminates the need to unnecessarily purchase excess materials. Steel frames can allow for taller walls and wider open spaces. It also has one of the highest strength to weight ratios of any building material. A steel framework is lighter than concrete and other materials (it's lighter than wood by 50%) which reduces foundation requirements for steel buildings. Steel can of course work on it's own or be combined with other materials and can be made to meet the seismic and wind loads that building codes require.
As for safety, unlike wood steel is completely non-combustible and will not catch fire, nor will it suffer from mold or mildew. Pests that commonly infest buildings such as insects, termites and rodents will not permeate steel.
On the environmental side, steel is 100% recyclable and is in fact one of the most recycled materials in the world. This has been going on for over 150 years because recycling steel is in fact less costly than mining for it and the metal does not lose any of its physical properties during the process. Stainless steel buildings are considered some of the most energy efficient in the market today. Extreme heat and cold do not affect steel buildings the way they do others.
Almost any type of building can be made of steel, barns, office buildings, storage buildings etc. Three of the most common types of steel structure are "arched", "straight walled" and "clearspan". Straight walled buildings are the kind mostly used for industrial and commercial purposes while arched constructions are used in the agricultural industry. Clearspan is an internal part of the construction which uses large, overhead support beams to reduce the need for internal support columns. Clearspan construction is often used for building large aircraft hangers or public arenas. Pre-engineered or "prefab" steel buildings have become very popular throughout the market. Pre-engineered buildings are made of a steel framed building system with pre-designed components that fit together in a wide variety of combinations for a specific use. One can even disassemble the structure and move it to another location if called for. Prehabs are even more economical and easily erected than regular steel structures.
There are several different types of coating and finishes for steel which have different advantages. A coating such as galvalume can be applied to protect the paint and surface of the building from rust. Nowadays steel can be made to look like any other type of material, using special finishes that imitate the look of wood paneling, stucco, brickwork, concrete and so forth. One can either have this done by a company or do it themselves.
Minimal labor and cost, resistance to the most extreme weather conditions, complete freedom of design and versatility of structure, and ecological safety combine to make steel a perfect choice for construction. With modern building becoming more and more efficient, modern steel buildings have become one of the most practical forms of architecture.
Reference: http://steelbuildings.hubpages.com
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Location:
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Reasons we use steel structure
Steel buildings are the number one choice for
consumers looking for dependable and affordable structures. Steel
buildings are used for a number of residential and commercial buildings
because of their versatility, foundation savings, adaptability to a wide
range of sites, structure stability and ability for wide open floor
plans, energy efficiency and choice of design.
Steel Buildings offer Versatility
Steel buildings are ideal for residential metal buildings or commercial metal buildings because of the endless choices in designs, floor plans, models and more. Residential steel buildings can be used as modular homes, cabins, tool sheds, storage pole barns, metal garages, pole barn homes, vacation homes and can meet any storage or hobby needs. For commercial use, steel buildings are perfect for utility buildings, strip malls, storage sheds, office buildings, aircraft hangers, retail stores, storage units and gymnasiums. There are also many portable building options available for businesses in construction and real estate.
Considerable Foundation Cost Savings
The foundations savings found by using steel buildings is generally a considerable motivating factor for people who need quality construction at an affordable price. For a typical single story structure, the cost of the foundation will usually exceed 15% of the total cost of construction. For steel buildings, the foundation cost is nearly nonexistent. For a single story structure, large amounts of concrete often need to be poured in addition to an excavation project. For steel buildings, the foundation can simply be holes that are drilled using a power auger. This is because metal buildings are constructed using posts and metal trusses as the framing member. The stability of posts buried 4 to 6 feet deep provide excellent lateral and vertical bearing strength for anyone that needs to depend on a structurally sound building and affordability.
Adaptability to a Wide Range of Sites
Site adaptability is another reason steel buildings are so attractive to consumers and businesses looking for a cheap way to construct a solid structure. Traditional buildings need level grading and require earth moving excavation projects, which can be costly. You also must find a prime location for this new structure in addition to contractors and construction supplies. Metal buildings however, require much less site preparation than other wood or brick structures. Rather than having to disregard a less than ideal area for your construction needs, you can use a steel building that can adapt to less than ideal construction sites.
Unmatched Structure Stability
Structure stability is another important area for many people and businesses interested in steel buildings. A properly designed and constructed steel building can handle weather that would destroy conventional, fully framed structures. This is because the posts are embedded in the ground, which transmit lateral forces, or wind loading on the walls directly into the earth. In addition, steel buildings do not tend to collapse during fire or earthquakes like conventional structures might.
Wide Open Floor Plans or Just Like Home
The versatility in which steel buildings can be framed is another attractive quality for people looking for sturdy and affordable metal buildings. Steel structures can be fully framed to look just like conventional construction or they can have a completely open floor plan with minimal finishing costs. The walls of a metal building are non-load bearing because of the pole construction methods used during the construction process. The poles are used to support the weight of the metal building. By having non-load bearing walls, you will enjoy lower framing costs as well. This unique quality allows for very large open space for a wide variety of uses. In addition, if you are interested in modular homes or prefab homes, you can find steel buildings that offer the look and feel of a fully framed home.
Incredibly Energy Efficient
The energy efficiency of steel buildings is also a drawing force for many consumers interested in metal buildings. Steel buildings have fewer thermal breaks than conventional construction. Posts on 8' or greater centers can be insulated more efficiently than a stick frame with studs 16'' or 24'' on center. In addition, many metal buildings are constructed with recycled metal materials which not only make the energy efficient but also environmentally friendly.
Three Main Styles and Countless Options
There are three primary types of steel buildings. Gable steel buildings are a straight wall style with a peaked roof. Single slope steel buildings are also a straight wall style but have only one angle to the roof. Finally, there are Quonset steel buildings, which are an arch style type of metal buildings. These are merely the three most basic types of metal buildings and some manufacturers within our nationwide network may provide designs that utilize more than one. No matter how you look at it, there is an endless variety in sizes, styles, colors, finishes, accessories and more.
Steel buildings are an easy and cost effective way to get the structure that you want with a price that you can afford. Metal structures are the easiest way to keep your business expenses within your budget and price quotes are available with our free service from a nationwide network of dealers and manufacturers.
Steel Building Companies
There are countless companies throughout the US that offer a wide range of steel buildings and storage sheds that vary in size for your individual or business needs. If you by chance needed a gymnasium, a church or even an aircraft hanger built, steel buildings will by far be one of the best choices that you could make while considering your options. Steel buildings are efficient and can be built quicker than the average facility with less labor and less money which ultimately leaves more money in your pocket to spend on other more important things. There are even some people and businesses that choose to assemble the steel building all by themselves because they are so easy and simple.
People will choose to use metal structures for a wide range of purposes. There are many businesses, including construction and real estate companies, which need a portable building to meet their specific business needs. Many of these businesses will use their steel buildings as a portable office or a portable storage structures. Many families with residential interests are looking for affordable structures that include modular homes, metal garages, metal storage structures, pole barns and even horse barns.
No matter how you look at it, there are a variety of steel building companies to choose from that all offer different quality, service and prices. If you are worried about steel building prices, don't be. Our service is fast, free and easy which is why filling your specific need with metal building quotes from multiple dealers is one of the least time consuming means to get just what you are looking for that saves both time and money. There are multiple metal building companies that will also offer warranties along any needed repairs for up to 5 years and some that will even offer a 10 year warranty depending on the structure of your choice. Submit your free request and be sure to ask about these additional services if you think that they might be of benefit to you or your business.
Regardless of the type of metal buildings you have in mind, you are sure to find just what you are looking for with our free quoting service that utilizes a nationwide network of metal building manufacturers and dealers. You can review our free guides and learn about general metal sheds, arch steel buildings, arrow sheds, residential metal buildings, metal frame buildings, metal garage buildings and much more.
Wide Variety of Uses to Fit Your Needs
Most metal facilities are constructed of used metals that have been recycled making them more environmentally friendly than that of a standard facility, which entails much more materials and labor. Metal buildings are a great option whether you are interested in a simple structure or a more complex one. Many simple structures include metal buildings such as sheds, storage sheds, steel garage buildings, garden sheds, deer sheds, tool sheds, motorcycle sheds, outdoor storage sheds or antler sheds. Perhaps you need a metal run in sheds or a horse barn. More complex metal buildings may include strip malls, modular homes, a portable building or portable office building, or pole barn houses. Whether you need simple metal sheds or more complex steel buildings, you are sure to be shocked by how affordable and readily available these structures are for you.
Steel buildings offer a wide variety of exteriors and accessories. Whether you want a modular home or pole barns on your property, why not have it look fantastic. There are a wide array of choices, such as faux stone exteriors and vinyl siding. The metal building exteriors that are applied can be done so quickly, usually taking less than a day to complete. This depends on the size of the metal buildings in which you have invested. You can add nearly any type and style of exterior you wish to your steel buildings, along with other details such as a particular style of window that you like or even a special door.
Accessories for metal buildings are just as endless as those of standard structures; however, they can be more cost effective to install or remove from metal buildings if you change your mind. This is what makes metal buildings easier to customize than standard structures. It makes your job much easier, especially if you are interested in any type customized building kits.
Steel Building Kits
Many DIY warriors (do-it-yourself-ers, handy man, handy woman, weekend warriors, or whatever you refer to yourself as) prefer to use metal building kits. You can find affordable metal building kits, pole kits, storage kits, garage kits and even house building kits. One of the most popular choices is to find kits for pole barns. Pole barns are a type of metal building, which are just as customizable, affordable, stable and adaptable as any other metal building. Much like other metal buildings, pole barns can be used as barns, garages, utility houses, cabins, strip malls, vacation homes, pole barn homes, office buildings, storage sheds, aircraft hangers, retail stores, banks and gymnasiums.
Whether you are looking for commercial steel buildings or metal buildings for your personal property, you can find pole barn plans and pole barn kit prices quickly and easily with a click of the mouse. There are plenty of comprehensive packages that will show you how to build a pole barn from starting construction to planning trusses and finally completion of your pole barns. If you would rather not build a metal building by yourself, you can hire people to do so or purchase a prefab metal building or portable sheds. You might also find metal buildings for sale, either cheap or used after submitting your request. If you haven't already done so, consider looking into city zoning laws and obtain building permits where and when necessary. For the do-it-yourself person, you can find out if saving money by purchasing steel building kits is right for you. Whatever your needs, you are sure to find the right metal building for you after comparing quality and prices from multiple companies with our free service.
Reference: http://www.steelbuildings.org
Steel Buildings offer Versatility
Steel buildings are ideal for residential metal buildings or commercial metal buildings because of the endless choices in designs, floor plans, models and more. Residential steel buildings can be used as modular homes, cabins, tool sheds, storage pole barns, metal garages, pole barn homes, vacation homes and can meet any storage or hobby needs. For commercial use, steel buildings are perfect for utility buildings, strip malls, storage sheds, office buildings, aircraft hangers, retail stores, storage units and gymnasiums. There are also many portable building options available for businesses in construction and real estate.
Considerable Foundation Cost Savings
The foundations savings found by using steel buildings is generally a considerable motivating factor for people who need quality construction at an affordable price. For a typical single story structure, the cost of the foundation will usually exceed 15% of the total cost of construction. For steel buildings, the foundation cost is nearly nonexistent. For a single story structure, large amounts of concrete often need to be poured in addition to an excavation project. For steel buildings, the foundation can simply be holes that are drilled using a power auger. This is because metal buildings are constructed using posts and metal trusses as the framing member. The stability of posts buried 4 to 6 feet deep provide excellent lateral and vertical bearing strength for anyone that needs to depend on a structurally sound building and affordability.
Adaptability to a Wide Range of Sites
Site adaptability is another reason steel buildings are so attractive to consumers and businesses looking for a cheap way to construct a solid structure. Traditional buildings need level grading and require earth moving excavation projects, which can be costly. You also must find a prime location for this new structure in addition to contractors and construction supplies. Metal buildings however, require much less site preparation than other wood or brick structures. Rather than having to disregard a less than ideal area for your construction needs, you can use a steel building that can adapt to less than ideal construction sites.
Unmatched Structure Stability
Structure stability is another important area for many people and businesses interested in steel buildings. A properly designed and constructed steel building can handle weather that would destroy conventional, fully framed structures. This is because the posts are embedded in the ground, which transmit lateral forces, or wind loading on the walls directly into the earth. In addition, steel buildings do not tend to collapse during fire or earthquakes like conventional structures might.
Wide Open Floor Plans or Just Like Home
The versatility in which steel buildings can be framed is another attractive quality for people looking for sturdy and affordable metal buildings. Steel structures can be fully framed to look just like conventional construction or they can have a completely open floor plan with minimal finishing costs. The walls of a metal building are non-load bearing because of the pole construction methods used during the construction process. The poles are used to support the weight of the metal building. By having non-load bearing walls, you will enjoy lower framing costs as well. This unique quality allows for very large open space for a wide variety of uses. In addition, if you are interested in modular homes or prefab homes, you can find steel buildings that offer the look and feel of a fully framed home.
Incredibly Energy Efficient
The energy efficiency of steel buildings is also a drawing force for many consumers interested in metal buildings. Steel buildings have fewer thermal breaks than conventional construction. Posts on 8' or greater centers can be insulated more efficiently than a stick frame with studs 16'' or 24'' on center. In addition, many metal buildings are constructed with recycled metal materials which not only make the energy efficient but also environmentally friendly.
Three Main Styles and Countless Options
There are three primary types of steel buildings. Gable steel buildings are a straight wall style with a peaked roof. Single slope steel buildings are also a straight wall style but have only one angle to the roof. Finally, there are Quonset steel buildings, which are an arch style type of metal buildings. These are merely the three most basic types of metal buildings and some manufacturers within our nationwide network may provide designs that utilize more than one. No matter how you look at it, there is an endless variety in sizes, styles, colors, finishes, accessories and more.
Steel buildings are an easy and cost effective way to get the structure that you want with a price that you can afford. Metal structures are the easiest way to keep your business expenses within your budget and price quotes are available with our free service from a nationwide network of dealers and manufacturers.
Steel Building Companies
There are countless companies throughout the US that offer a wide range of steel buildings and storage sheds that vary in size for your individual or business needs. If you by chance needed a gymnasium, a church or even an aircraft hanger built, steel buildings will by far be one of the best choices that you could make while considering your options. Steel buildings are efficient and can be built quicker than the average facility with less labor and less money which ultimately leaves more money in your pocket to spend on other more important things. There are even some people and businesses that choose to assemble the steel building all by themselves because they are so easy and simple.
People will choose to use metal structures for a wide range of purposes. There are many businesses, including construction and real estate companies, which need a portable building to meet their specific business needs. Many of these businesses will use their steel buildings as a portable office or a portable storage structures. Many families with residential interests are looking for affordable structures that include modular homes, metal garages, metal storage structures, pole barns and even horse barns.
No matter how you look at it, there are a variety of steel building companies to choose from that all offer different quality, service and prices. If you are worried about steel building prices, don't be. Our service is fast, free and easy which is why filling your specific need with metal building quotes from multiple dealers is one of the least time consuming means to get just what you are looking for that saves both time and money. There are multiple metal building companies that will also offer warranties along any needed repairs for up to 5 years and some that will even offer a 10 year warranty depending on the structure of your choice. Submit your free request and be sure to ask about these additional services if you think that they might be of benefit to you or your business.
Regardless of the type of metal buildings you have in mind, you are sure to find just what you are looking for with our free quoting service that utilizes a nationwide network of metal building manufacturers and dealers. You can review our free guides and learn about general metal sheds, arch steel buildings, arrow sheds, residential metal buildings, metal frame buildings, metal garage buildings and much more.
Wide Variety of Uses to Fit Your Needs
Most metal facilities are constructed of used metals that have been recycled making them more environmentally friendly than that of a standard facility, which entails much more materials and labor. Metal buildings are a great option whether you are interested in a simple structure or a more complex one. Many simple structures include metal buildings such as sheds, storage sheds, steel garage buildings, garden sheds, deer sheds, tool sheds, motorcycle sheds, outdoor storage sheds or antler sheds. Perhaps you need a metal run in sheds or a horse barn. More complex metal buildings may include strip malls, modular homes, a portable building or portable office building, or pole barn houses. Whether you need simple metal sheds or more complex steel buildings, you are sure to be shocked by how affordable and readily available these structures are for you.
Steel buildings offer a wide variety of exteriors and accessories. Whether you want a modular home or pole barns on your property, why not have it look fantastic. There are a wide array of choices, such as faux stone exteriors and vinyl siding. The metal building exteriors that are applied can be done so quickly, usually taking less than a day to complete. This depends on the size of the metal buildings in which you have invested. You can add nearly any type and style of exterior you wish to your steel buildings, along with other details such as a particular style of window that you like or even a special door.
Accessories for metal buildings are just as endless as those of standard structures; however, they can be more cost effective to install or remove from metal buildings if you change your mind. This is what makes metal buildings easier to customize than standard structures. It makes your job much easier, especially if you are interested in any type customized building kits.
Steel Building Kits
Many DIY warriors (do-it-yourself-ers, handy man, handy woman, weekend warriors, or whatever you refer to yourself as) prefer to use metal building kits. You can find affordable metal building kits, pole kits, storage kits, garage kits and even house building kits. One of the most popular choices is to find kits for pole barns. Pole barns are a type of metal building, which are just as customizable, affordable, stable and adaptable as any other metal building. Much like other metal buildings, pole barns can be used as barns, garages, utility houses, cabins, strip malls, vacation homes, pole barn homes, office buildings, storage sheds, aircraft hangers, retail stores, banks and gymnasiums.
Whether you are looking for commercial steel buildings or metal buildings for your personal property, you can find pole barn plans and pole barn kit prices quickly and easily with a click of the mouse. There are plenty of comprehensive packages that will show you how to build a pole barn from starting construction to planning trusses and finally completion of your pole barns. If you would rather not build a metal building by yourself, you can hire people to do so or purchase a prefab metal building or portable sheds. You might also find metal buildings for sale, either cheap or used after submitting your request. If you haven't already done so, consider looking into city zoning laws and obtain building permits where and when necessary. For the do-it-yourself person, you can find out if saving money by purchasing steel building kits is right for you. Whatever your needs, you are sure to find the right metal building for you after comparing quality and prices from multiple companies with our free service.
Reference: http://www.steelbuildings.org
Labels:
Civil Engineer,
Steel,
Steel structure
Location:
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
National Institute of Business
This is the introduction of my new video assignment. It does not look so much attractive because I am not skillful in designing video. Anyway, I still try hard to make this and I hope I will get best result after all.
Labels:
Assignment,
National Institute of Business,
Writing
Location:
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Line Graph Page 50
Labels:
Line graph picture,
Writing,
Writing graph
Location:
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
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