Blinding | Eng-Tips
Apr 3, 2009 · Agree that blinding concrete (or what I call a mudmat) is a good idea many times for ease in setting formwork and steel, to prevent damage of the founding soil in case of rain or just …
Blinding Concrete - Specified Grade - Eng-Tips
Dec 8, 2003 · I have a question of all you experienced structural (foundation) and geotechnical engineers. For the project on which I am currently working, there are two grades of PCC (plain …
Geotextile/filter fabric/filter cloth as a blinding layer under a cast ...
Jul 11, 2017 · 2. Ok, if the blinding layer is still required. Is it acceptable to use geotextile/filter fabric/filter cloth instead of blinding concrete layer under the cast-in-place retaining wall base on top of the …
Blinding Media Filters | Eng-Tips
Oct 4, 2004 · The flocculation occurs in the bed, however, your problem is the flocc forming too soon, forming large flocc and collecting on the media surface and blinding it. You want to be looking for a …
Blind concrete - Eng-Tips
May 12, 2002 · Hi, I'm curious why we have to put the blind concrete underneath the spread footing or ground slab? It jsut for protect the debris from soil to mix with fresh concrete. Is it neccessary to have …
Positive Isolation - Blinds | Eng-Tips
May 10, 2005 · Hi, We have a tank farm where aviation turbine fuel ( ATF) or jet fuel is stored in the refinery. "Hammer blinds'are being used for positive isolation which will isolate the tanks from the …
Sliding friction on waterproofing emebrane | Eng-Tips
Oct 11, 2002 · I have a concrete retaining wall which is placed on a 50 mm of smooth blinding concrete layer, separated by a 0.25 mm polyethylene membrane. Can anyone help with value of coefficient of …
concrete blinding dimensions - Eng-Tips
Oct 31, 2017 · hello for the concrete blinding dimensions under isolated footings, does it need to be same size of the footing or bigger. in our case we have a 30cm blinding since the hard rock is at …
Questions about Mud Slabs | Eng-Tips
Feb 29, 2008 · The flat surface is good, as you would suspect, to ensure proper steel placement. You could use a good 19mm crushed stone in lieu of blinding concrete (mud slab). Some specify to put a …
Concrete cover | Eng-Tips
Dec 20, 2023 · In case of lean concrete seal coat , ( blinding layer ) this will give a level surface for placing reinforcement and protect reinf. from dirt .The term ' blinding layer' is meaningful that is , …