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Generally speaking, rust on your reinforcing steel isn't a problem where it's formed by fresh water and research has demonstrated that a light coating of rust may actually help to increase the bond with concrete.
To feel safe in your room at night, put an empty glass on the door handle before going to sleep. If anyone comes into your room, the glass will...
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Conduit protects both humans and the electrical wiring to prevent wires from pulling loose and creating shock hazards. It's important to use...
Read More »Reinforcing bar and mesh often arrives on site with some rust on it. This is quite normal: hot-rolled bars and coil have a layer of what's called mill-scale on the surface when they leave the mill. This mill-scale provides a protective layer in the right conditions but if stored externally or if the steel has been handled, this mill-scale may be disturbed leading to light rusting. Generally speaking, rust on your reinforcing steel isn't a problem where it's formed by fresh water and research has demonstrated that a light coating of rust may actually help to increase the bond with concrete. The Australian Standard makes this clear: AS 3600, Clause 19.2.4 states: “At the time concrete is placed, the surface condition of reinforcement shall be such as not to impair its bond to the concrete or its performance in the member. The presence of millscale or surface rust shall not be cause for rejection of reinforcement under this Clause.”
anchors on different walls can each support 50lbs, whether or not the load(s) supported is shared between the two or not. However, any holes in the...
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Seasoned firewood should be stored out of the rain to help prolong how well it keeps for. If seasoned firewood gets rained on it can dry out within...
Read More »5 Things to Consider Before Building a Shed Step 1: Check Local Building Codes. ... Step 2: Choose the Right Size and Style. ... Step 3: Decide on the Function and Location. ... Step 4: Look for Any Problems Near the Construction Site. ... Step 5: Pay Attention to the Extra Features.
After checking into your local building codes, the next step is to choose the right size and style for your shed. As you begin looking at shed building plans, you'll find that many different options are available. When building a shed, you can choose different sizes, various styles and more. When choosing the shed, the size will be important. Consider how you want to use the shed and the room that you'll need, which will help you decide on the right size. Take into consideration the style of your home and property. This will help you choose the right style for the shed you plan to build.
Apartment Decorating Guide: 6 Alternatives to Nails and Screws Lean your decorations against the wall. ... Use adhesive strips. ... Use adhesive...
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A bed of sand and gravel is a great foundation for you to use for your paving slabs. As we touched on above, it's far easier to lay than mortar,...
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6 Best Woodworking Machinery and Tools – WL West & Sons' Pick Weinig “Multi-Rip” Saw. ... Weinig Unimat 1000 – 7 Head Profile Moulder. ......
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4 inches The best concrete thickness for a shed tends to be 4 inches which is the standard size used for most residential concrete patios, walkways...
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