Introduction Recently FRILO lunches the best suitable Pfahl pile foundations design software. After the introduction of the new feature, FRILO programme Pfahl+, it is very easy to verify the internal and external bearing capacity for reinforced concrete piles. This programme can also be suitable for piles, those having rectangular as well as circular cross-sections. Integration … Read more
There are many different practices aside from cylinder/cube break tests that can be used. 1. Rebound Hammer or Schmidt Hammer [IS 13311-2 (1992)] Method: A spring release mechanism is used to activate a hammer that impacts a plunger to drive into the surface of the concrete. The rebound distance from the hammer to the surface of the concrete is given a value from … Read more
This part of the Specifications only deals with the permanent steel liner or casing. When a permanent steel casing is shown on the Drawings, the steel shall conform to the Indian Standard Specification IS 2062: 2011 or equivalent. Introduction The minimum thickness of the permanent steel casing/liner shall be 10 mm. The minimum length shall … Read more