Unit Weight of Materials Used at Construction Site

          We use different material in construction. Each and every material have some unit weight, here in this article we are trying to post some materials unit weights that we use in construction.

S.No	Material	Unit weight (KG/M3)
1	Water	1000
2	Bricks	1600
3	Cement (Ordinary)	1440
4	Cement (Rapid hardening)	1250
5	Cement Mortar	2000
6	Cement Concrete (Plain)	2400
7	Cement Concrete (Reinforced)	2500
8	Glass	2500
9	Lime concrete	1900
10	Cement Plaster	1700
11	Sand (Dry)	1540 to 1600
12	Sand (Wet)	11760 to 2000
13	Steel	7850
14	Stones (Ballast)	1720
15	Stones (Aggregates)	1750
16	Stones (Basalt)	1720
17	Stones (Granite)	2450
18	Stones (Marble)	2650
19	Timber (Oak, Sal)	510
20	Timber (Mango)	650
21	Timber (Teak)	625
22	Coal	600
23	Plastics	1250
24	Ashes	650
25	Clinker	750
26	Rubber	1300
27	Slag	1500
28	Clay Soil	1900
29	Chalk	2100
30	Lime Plaster	1700

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COMMON SCHEDULE OF RATES AS PER A.P REVISED STANDARD RATES 2020-21

GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRAPRADESH REVISED STANDARD SCHEDULE OF RATES

ANDHRAPRADESH REVISED STANDARD DATA FOR ENGINEERS 2020-21

GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRAPRADESH REVISED STANDARD DATA

With Schedule of rates 2020-21

CHEMICAL WATER QUALITY PARAMETERS

          The chemical water quality parameters mainly deal with the dissolved solids and impurities in the water. The parameters are listed below:

1) PH

2) Alkalinity

3) Hardness

4) Dissolved solids

1) P^H:-

          PH is the potential extended by H+ ions in water. The value of PH determines the logarithm of reciprocal of H+ ion concentration present in water. It is an indicator of acidity (or) Alkalinity of water.

Similarly POH is the potential exerted by OH- ions present in the water. 

                           P^H = log₁₀ [1/H⁺] mol/l

                           P^H = - log₁₀ [H⁺] mol/l

                           P^OH  = - log₁₀ [OH^-] mol/l

Classification of water based on PH:

a) Neutral water

                          [H⁺] = [OH^-] = 10^-7 mol/l

                                        P^H = 7

                                        P^OH  = 7

b) Acidic water

                          [H⁺] > 10^-7 mol/l            P^H < 7

                          [OH^-] < 10^-7 mol/l           P^oH  > 7

c) Alkaline water

                            [H⁺] < 10^-7 mol/l             P^H > 7

                            [OH^-] >10^-7 mol/l         P^oH  < 7

Measurement of P^H:

          PH is exactly measured with Potentiometer and can approxly measured with help of Indicators.

          An indicator is the substance which is either a weak acid or weak base which shows characteristic change in its color at a certain P^H range.

          Indicators are used to find-out the end points of Titration. The indicators which change their color in acidic range are called as "Acidic Indicators" and those which change their color in basic range are called "Basic Indicators".

Example: Methyl orange is an acidic indicator (P^H = 4.5) and Phenolphalein is an Alkaline Indicator. 

P^H of drinking water is 6.5 to 8.5 

Rejection is : Les than 6.5, and more than 9.5.

2)Alkalinity:-

          The ability to neutralize ions present in water is called "Alkalinity". In natural water the following ions are responsible for major of the alkalinity and are called "Major Alkaline Species".

        1) 0H ^-          2) co₃^2-         3) HCO₃ ^–

Following ions constitute a very small fraction of alkalinity and are referred as "Minor Alkaline Species".

1) HS ^-       2) NH₃       3) HPO₄^-      4) H₂PO₄ ^-     5) H₃SIO^{3 -}      6) H₂BO^{3 –}

Note:-

          The above 9 species (3-major and 6-minor) only can have ability to alkalinity such that they are called as Alkaline species.

IMPACTS OF ALKALINITY:-

1) Alkalinity imparts bitter taste to water.

2) Alkalinity forms precipitate of CaCO3 and Mg(OH)2 which causes deposition (or) Incrustation over pipes and other water treatment units.

3) HARDNESS:-

          Hardness in water is the characteristic which prevents the formation of sufficient lather (or) foam with soap. It is caused due to multivalent metallic cations in water.

Ex:- Ca²⁺, Mg²⁺ , fe²⁺ etc.,

Note:-

          Na⁺ also present in the water but it doesn't contribute hardness to water.

Types of Hardness:-

1) Carbonate hardness:-

          Hardness due to Carbonates and Bicarbonates associated with multivalent metallic cations is referred as Carbonate Hardness. It is also called as Temporary Hardness as it can be easily removed by adding Lime.

2) Non carbonate Hardness :- 

Hardness due to chlorides, Sulphates, Nitrates etc., associated with multivalent metallic cations is referred as Non Carbonate Hardness. It is also called as Permanent hardness as it can't be removed simply by boiling water or by adding lime. In order to remove permanent hardness following softening techniques are adopted.

a) Lime soda method

b) Zeolote/ Ion exchange method

c) Demineralization method 

Impacts of Hardness in water :-

· Lesser foam formation there by increasing soap consumption

· If hardness is not present in water, it reduces the taste of food

· A certain amount of hardness is required for proper functioning of the body

· The hardness providing compounds such as Mgso₄, Caso₄ etc. produce laxative effect if present in excess.

Limits of Hardness:-

1) acceptable limit= 200 mg/l   as Caco₃

2) cause for rejection=600 mg/l    as Caco₃

3) Preferred limit=(75 to 115 mg/l   as Caco₃)

4) Dissolved Solids:-

          This dissolved solids are measured either by Gravimetric method (or) Specific conductivity test.

          The gravimetric method will give exact result where as the specific conductivity test will gives approximate method. In specific conductivity test, TDS is measured by determining electrical conductivity of water using Di Ionic water tester. 

Limitation:- This test gives approx amount of TDS as the compounds which dissolved in water but do not get ionized can't be measured in this test like phenolic compounds, alkaholic compounds etc.,

PHYSICAL QUALITY PARAMETERS OF DRINKING WATER

The drinking water should have the following physical properties:

1) Suspended solids

2) Turbidity

3) Color

4) Taste & Odor

5) Temperature

1) Suspended solids :-

In the drinking water the suspended solids should not be present even in small amounts.

For drinking water the suspended solids must be zero.

Acceptable limit of suspended solids: Zero.

2) Turbidity :-

The word turbidity indicates that the property of obstructing the light through it. The turbidity of water can be determined by Jackson's Turbidimeter, Baylis Turbidimeter, Nephelometer.

Acceptable limit of suspended solids:- 1 JTU (Jackson Turbidity Units)

Rejectable limit :- 5 NTU (Nephleometer Turbidity Units).

3) Color :-

The drinking water should be color less because the color indicates that impurities present in the water. 

Acceptable limit of color :- Colorless

4) Taste & Odor :-

The taste of the drinking water should be comfortable to consume and it should not impart bitter taste.

The odor of the water should not impart bad smell. The units to measure odor is Threshold odor number.

5) Temperature :-

The drinking water is acceptable when it contains 10o C to  25o C

If temperature of water < 10o C -- difficult to consume

If temperature of water > 25o C -- biological reaction

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