Vacuum Dewatering
Vacuum Dewatering - Method used to increase the strength of concrete.
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User
User - See end user.
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Uniformly Distributed Load (UDL) - Represent loads which are spread uniformly over an area (in 2 dimensions).
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Tyre Marks - Non-marking tyres should be used on all Materials Handling Equipment (MHE) where possible to reduce excessive marking.
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Two Layer Construction - Greater floor thickness may require a two later type construction to provide the necessary surface regularity. Such floors require a structural bond between layers throughout their area to ensure the floor maintains its structural integrity and serviceability requirements.
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Truss Screed - A truss screed is a piece of equipment used to screed a concrete floor slab.
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Trowelling - is the process of squeezing water out of a concrete surface to form a smooth, dense crust.
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Trimming Reinforcement - Whilst trimming reinforcement doesn’t increase the structural capacity of the concrete, it can help to mitigate cracking near a re-entrant corner. It prevents the cracks opening far enough that they would become a problem and it stops them propagating further into the slab.
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Transverse - The term used to describe the elevational difference between the centres of the front load wheels of Materials Handling Equipment (MHE).
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Transbar - Reference tool for contractors on site to undertake quick transverse elevation checks.
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