Construction Methodology For Retaining Walls, Shear Walls And Monolithic Walls 5a3zm

Construction Methodology for Retaining walls, Shear walls or Monolithic wall (both shear and retaining wall) 1. Firstly, the area will be surveyed in order to know the elevation and the proper section or shape, construction ts and the straightness of the line with respect to the gridlines.

2. As the surveying is done, the installation of vertical rebars takes place. The rebar installation includes the vertical main bars, filler bars, ties, inner ties and tie wires. The alternate hook-squala should be implemented in this procedure. Proper splicing of the rebars should be strictly observed. The placing of spacer between the rebars and the formworks is included.

3. As the rebar installation is done, cleaning before concrete pouring takes place. The vacuum cleaner, air compressor and pressure washer is being used. And inspection of the construction quality control and the inspector of the owner’s consultant take place.

4. If the approval of the inspector got, closure for the column takes place. Then, the formworks is being installed, if the column is greater than 3m, there should be 1st lift, 2nd lift and so on.

5. After the formworks is done, concrete pouring takes place. While the concrete is being poured, the concrete vibrator is being used.

6. As the concrete pouring is done, checking of elevation: surveying takes place.

7. As the concrete hardens, the removing of the formworks takes place.

8. As the formworks were removed, they put burlap over the hardened concrete.

9. Lastly, curing takes place.