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I am trying to create a spreadsheet for sand cone testing that will perform some of the calculations. I am stuck at imputing a formula to calculate the dry density . Does anyone know how to input that formula ?
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So I took an exam recently that asked the questiion
Q What is the tolerance of the concrete for a footing as far as the width . It gave I believe 1/2 " , 3/8", 1% and a couple of others.
Not asking for the answer, as I would like to review this. The test referenced ACI 318...
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We have a 122 foot diameter structure with a 5 foot removal of existing soil under the proposed slab ( ox ). We are planning to remove 1/2 the diameter for the full 5 foot depth, stockpile the material, and then process and compact the sub grade. We need to add 3%...
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I am ready to take the ICC Test. A co-worker informed me that by taking the fire-proofing ICC first,a person does not have to submit a letter of qualifications for additional inspection licenses ? Also was wondering if the 70 % requirement to pass test is for both the plan reading...
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Am presently working on a trench paving job. Our firm had been directed to test the AC 3/4 " state mix after the material had been placed and cooled. Sometimes 3 or 4 days later. The total section of AC is 8" per plan. The contractor is placing in 3 lifts. An issue about why the AC...
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A project we are starting next week requires 95% compaction on a 9" section of 3/4 " crushed aggregate under the pipe as well as thru pipe zone section. The pipe is 24" h20. As a technician, I have never actually tested the rock for density. Usually would just recommend the...
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Any help would be appreciated. We are backfilling a 8" sewer line. The cuts are approximately 12'deep.The trench width is three feet. The existing trench wall material is a silty sand. Max of 125.0 at 10 % H20. The next section we will do has a few existing utility crossing thru...
Working on a job where the spec for bedding is a max of 5% passing 200 sieve and 90-100% passing a no.4 sieve. We brought a fill sand to the job and the lab came back with 12% passing the no 200 sieve. Does this seem right for
" fill sand ". If so, does anyone have a suggestion of a sand type...
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I am looking for information on ready mix batch plants.
The majority of batch plant inspections I have performed consists of going to plant, checking batch ticket for correct mix, weight tolerance on materials, calculating out allowable water to be added on job if any, requesting that...
