Concrete Slab In subject area: Engineering It consists of a concrete slab or an asphalt slab resting on a foundation system formed by several overlapping layers of finite thickness (base, sub-base and sub-grade). From: Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 2015 ...
The objective of this study was to experimentally investigate the effect of heat curing methods on the temperature history and strength development of slab concrete exposed to $-10^{\\circ}C$. The goal was to determine proper heat curing methods for the protection of nuclear power plant structur...
The knowledge of slab structure is rather limited on early Earth, let alone Venus. On Earth, based on postulated mantle potential temperature and associated rheological properties, the thermo-chemically stable lithosphere can be up to ~160 km thick in the Archean. On the other hand, a necessa...
The cracks in this building foundation wall were visible shortly after construction as vertical hairline openings (less than 1/16" wide) in the right hand foundation wall, above grade and inside in the basement. Within a year the owner reported several times that the cracks were becoming noticea...
and cellulose insulation. Vapor barriers can be used in any part of the home, from the crawlspaces or basements to slab-on-grade foundations and floors, to ceilings and walls. Perm ratings below 0.1 are often classified as impermeable, 0.1 to 1.0 are semi-impermeable, 1.0 to 10 are semi...
This starting composition was synthesized using reagent grade oxides (SiO2, Fe2O3, and MnO), carbonates (CaCO3and K2CO3), and hydroxides (Al(OH)3, NaOH, and Mg(OH)2). The starting material is highly oxidized because all Fe was introduced as Fe2O3. To minimize the absorbed H content...
The foundation wall was thermally insulated with 20 cm of EPS to a depth of 80 cm below ground level. Thermal properties of experimental building including new construction of slab-on-grade were presented in Table 1. Table 1. Thermal properties of building partitions. Thermal heat capacity (...