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To help our customers further, the KCP Cement team would like to share our subject expertise – good construction practices! We feel that this will enable our customers to build better, stronger, smarter, and in turn, also satisfy the vision of our group to collaborate in unequivocally furthering our clientele’s progress.
The concrete we create needs 25% of cement and water, and the rest 75% is constituted from chips. Hence, vigilant care must be taken in choosing quality fine aggregate (sand) as well as coarse aggregate (chips).
The required qualities and strength of cement always needs to be considered. Cements with a high ranking in the above fetch good values in the market. Due to its high quality standards, KCP Cement has been named as ‘Concrete Cement’ in the market, an honour we have achieved as a result of our meticulous production practices.
Sand (Fine Aggregate)
Dried sand from river basins is ideal for concrete mixes. Never use ocean sand. Not more than 5% of sand lumps, mud lumps and gum particles are allowed.
Chips (Coarse Aggregate)
Chips with sharp edges help in perfect bonding. Chips used for foundations must have a thickness of 40mm. Chips used for columns, beams and slabs must have a thickness of 20mm. Chips used for concrete must be graded.
Iron
The iron used in construction must always be free of rust, mud, oil and paint. Always use BIS standards iron only.
Water
Water used for the concrete mixture must be as pure as drinking water. Never use salt water, because this will not only weaken the cement strength but also rust the reinforcements used in the construction. The water must not contain oil, grease or sugar.
To give maximum strength to concrete, the following tips must be adhered to:
The quantity and quality of the cement must be of the appropriate kind. Excess water must not be used while mixing. Use mixture machines for mixing the concrete. Use the concrete within 30 minutes of its mixing. Use a vibrator for better compaction of the concrete. Curing must be done regularly. Concrete laying must be done in the right weather conditions (below 40 degrees) only. Concrete laying must be done in the early hours or at night, during summer.
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The ideal plot must be on a lower level on the North Eastern side and on a higher level on the South Western side. There must be a slope that lowers from the Southern & Western side towards the Northern & Eastern side. In case there is a cross in the boundaries, that must be separated by a low wall and the crossed place must be utilized for gardening. The main power connection must be towards the South Eastern (Aagneyam) corner. Used water must flow towards the North Eastern corner. The kitchen area must be in the South Eastern (Agnaeyam) corner. The slant of the roof must be towards the Northern or Eastern side. An increase in vacant land in the North Eastern corner, Northern and Eastern sides is an ideal proposition. The construction must have an adequate number of windows for ventilation purposes that should allow the free inflow of air and sunlight. Care must be taken to allow more vacant space on the Northern & Eastern sides than the Southern & Western sides. Toilets can be constructed in the South East (Aagneyam), South West (Nairuthi) or in the West North (Vayavya) corners. Never build toilets in the North Eastern ( Esanyam ) corner. When constructing a verandah on the Southern side, the roof must slant towards the Northern side. When constructing a verandah on the West side, the roof must slant towards the Eastern side. Two windows on either side of the main door is an ideal proposition.
Mobile Concrete Lab
The overarching objective of the mobile concrete testing lab at KCP is to make better and durable concrete at the site, and act as the guide in adopting better construction practices. While the concrete care team checks parameters such as the grain size distribution of (jelly), coarse aggregate or (sand) fine aggregate, the concrete care engineer checks for harmful impurities in sand – clay or silt, for example. In addition to the above, samples of concrete made at the site can be tested after 7 days or 28 days as per BIS standards. The cement care van also provided for the testing of water suitability.
The mobile concrete lab is equipped to test:
Coarse and fine aggregates
Fresh concrete workability via the slump test
Fresh and hardened concrete through concrete cube testing
The quality of water
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