Basic Civil & Mechanical Engineering: UNIT II: k. Cement concrete
Uses of cement concrete
Concrete is used in buildings for Foundations, Floors, Bed concrete below column footings, wall footings, etc., Columns, Beams, Lintels, Slabs and also in Pre-cast constructions.
USES OF CEMENT CONCRETE
1. Buildings
Concrete
is used in buildings for Foundations, Floors, Bed concrete below column
footings, wall footings, etc., Columns, Beams, Lintels, Slabs and also in
Pre-cast constructions.
2. Roof Slab of Buildings
Impermeable
concrete is used for constructing Reinforced Cement Concrete (R.C.C.) roof slabs
in buildings.
3. Multi-Storeyed Constructions
Light
Weight Concrete is used in multi-storeyed constructions.
4. Roads
Concrete
is used in the construction of roads, pavements, runways, etc.
5. Dams and Bridges
Concrete
is used in massive structures like water tanks, dams and bridges.
6. Pre-stressed Concrete
Pre-stressed
Concrete is used in many under-water constructions including bridges.
7. Sleepers in Railways
Concrete
is used in the construction of sleepers in railways.
8. Ornamental Works
Coloured
Concrete is used for decorative and ornamental works in buildings, separating
lines of road surfaces, etc.
9. Concrete is also used in the construction
of Docks and Harbours, Bunkers, Silos, Water Retaining Structures, Concrete
Trusses, Tennis Courts, Basket Ball Courts, etc.
10. Lime Concrete
Lime
Concrete is used where cement is not cheaply and easily available in required
quantity. It is used in foundation works, under-floors, over-roofs, etc.
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