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Concrete Curing
Concrete Curing can significantly influence concrete characteristics. It greatly enhances strength, impermeability, surface hardness, and cracks resistance. Early curing is most critical to ensure protection from extreme temperatures and dry, windy conditions that can cause cracking.

▪️Concrete Curing Process:

Curing concrete is the process that prevents the recently poured concrete from drying too rapidly. This is to ensure that the concrete will acquire the desired chemical and mechanical properties. If the concrete drying process is uncontrolled, the concrete mix will not acquire the desired binding strength between the constituents. The aggregate will be vulnerable to cracking, and the concrete may not be able to withstand the applied structural loads. Numerous factors need to be considered thoughtfully to ensure proper concrete curing, including water, temperature, time, and wind. The compressive strength of concrete that has been properly cured is 75 to 95 percent more than the concrete that has not been cured.

▪️Curing Concrete Methods:

The main aim of proper curing is to maintain an adequate quantity of water in the mix - for a specified time. This ensures the maintenance of an appropriate temperature and permits the concrete to acquire the desired properties. Water is poured on the concrete surface to substitute for the water that has been, or is, evaporating.

~ Alternatively, the concrete is sealed adequately to minimize water loss due to evaporation or leakage. It is pertinent to realize that the quantity of water added is by the water lost, and any additional water may affect the water-cement ratio, and assist in the weakening of the concrete. It is difficult to establish the precise rate of water evaporation and leakage, due to which the quantities of water added, may not be commensurate with the water loss. Therefore, an alternate technique is to avoid the wind, protect the concrete from sun rays, and arrange a cool environment for the concrete. A suitable evaporation retardant chemical can also be sprayed to develop a fine film on the concrete surface that prevents water evaporation. This film layer dissipates during the finishing process.

▪️Curing Defects In New Concrete:

Some defects develop on the concrete surface due to improper curing and can affect the material strength and finish. The repair of such surface defects is complicated and expensive. Even if appropriate repairs are completed, the finished surface achieved will not be comparable to the surface that has been properly cured. Therefore, all efforts should be directed to ensure proper curing to obtain appropriate finish and strength. Curing has a significant effect on the characteristics of concrete such as durability, strength, permeability, and volume stability. Surface strength will be reduced considerably with defective curing. The concrete strength is influenced by the crystal growth in the concrete environment. The crystals are developed due to the process of hydration. The crystal growth may not be proper if water is not used in sufficient quantity. The crystal growth is facilitated by water that surrounds the sand and gravel mix, causing a strong bond with each other.

How to determine if a wall is load-bearing: Look for wooden beams in the wall.

Before taking on any home renovations aimed at creating an open floor plan or adding more space, it's essential to understand whether a wall is cosmetic or load-bearing. Do not attempt to remove any wall until you understand its function and the impact it may have on the structural integrity of your home. If the wall you are considering removing is load-bearing, you may need to reconsider your renovation plans.

What is a Load-Bearing Wall?
A load-bearing wall helps support the weight of certain features of your home, such as the roof, ceiling, floors, or other structural components. These walls are responsible for holding up the floors above them and, in some cases, the roof of the structure. They are designed to transfer weight from the top of the house to the foundation.

Demolishing a load-bearing wall could quickly impact the safety of your home, as removing it threatens the structural integrity of your home. It's crucial to ensure that the wall you plan to remove isn't load-bearing.

But how can you tell which walls in your home are load-bearing? This guide will help you identify a load-bearing wall so you can make an appropriate plan. However, it's not recommended to remove any wall without consulting with an expert.

How to Determine a Load-Bearing Wall
When making renovations to your home, it's important to avoid tearing down load-bearing walls. Here is a checklist to tell if the wall you want to take down is load-bearing:

1. Grab the blueprints
Start by obtaining the original blueprints if they're available. The original blueprints for the home will indicate which walls are load-bearing and which ones are not. If a wall is marked as “S” in the blueprint, this means “structural,” indicating it’s a load-bearing wall.

2. Check your ceiling
Examine your ceiling to identify any load-bearing beams that run across the house. Any walls beneath these beams are likely load-bearing. If you can’t identify a load-bearing beam below the wall, it's likely not supporting any weight. However, it's always best to confirm via the blueprints or get an expert's opinion.

3. Assess your basement
Inspect your basement or crawl space for steel beams or joists. If you spot joists in your basement and there is a wall that runs perpendicular, it's likely a load-bearing wall. If the wall is parallel above the joists, it’s probably not load-bearing.

4. Check the foundation
If a wall or beam is directly connected to the foundation of your house, it is a load-bearing wall. This is particularly true for homes with additions, as walls that are interior now may have originally been exterior walls. Checking your home’s original blueprint can help with this.

Load-Bearing Wall Removal Facts
You can remove a load-bearing wall, but you should never do it without consulting a professional builder or engineer. They will know how to tell if a wall is load-bearing or not.

If you remove a load-bearing wall without the proper planning, it could quickly lead to disaster in the form of structural instability, ceiling sagging, or worse, collapse.

Determining a load-bearing wall is important, but other factors also need to be considered. For example:

- A permit could be required
Some city ordinances require a permit and a structural engineer's sign-off if walls are being replaced or torn down.

- Replacement support is mandatory
Structural support must be in place before removing the wall. It’s necessary to have a plan in place; otherwise, your home will start to sag over time.

- Know your beams
For this type of project, a heavy-duty beam is needed if you are looking to fully remove a load-bearing wall. By purchasing and installing an LVL (laminated veneer lumber) support beam, you can ensure the stability of your home’s structure – you simply can’t rely on anything smaller to support your roof properly.

- Removal is dangerous
Removing load-bearing walls can be a difficult and dangerous task. When deciding to remove one, it is necessary to take the proper safety precautions at all times. Never complete this task on your own. Always call an expert who knows how to tell if a wall is load-bearing and how to remove it. This will help you avoid disaster.

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Foundations are structural elements that support buildings and other structures by distributing their weight to the ground. The type of foundation used depends on the soil conditions, the type of structure being built, and other factors. Here are the main types of foundations:

Shallow Foundations
1. Strip Foundation: Used for load-bearing walls. A continuous strip of concrete supports the wall's load.
2. Spread Footing (Pad Foundation): Used to support individual columns. A square or rectangular pad spreads the load over a larger area.
3. Raft Foundation (Mat Foundation): A large concrete slab supporting the entire building footprint, used when soil bearing capacity is low.
4. Slab-on-Grade Foundation: A concrete slab poured directly on the ground, typically used in warm climates.

Deep Foundations
1. Pile Foundation: Long, slender columns driven deep into the ground to transfer loads to a more stable soil layer or bedrock.
- Driven Piles: Made of steel, concrete, or timber and driven into the ground using a pile driver.
- Bored Piles (Drilled Shafts): Concrete piles cast in drilled holes.
2. Caisson Foundation (Drilled Piers): Large diameter concrete cylinders poured into drilled shafts, similar to bored piles but typically larger.
3. Basement Foundation: Involves a structure with an entire floor below ground level, providing additional space and stability.

Specialized Foundations
1. Floating Foundation: Used where soil is weak, it "floats" on the soil, distributing the load evenly.
2. Grillage Foundation: A framework of beams to distribute heavy loads over large areas, often used for heavy machinery.
3. Well Foundation: A deep foundation used in underwater structures, typically in bridge piers.

Hybrid Foundations
1. Combined Footing: Supports more than one column, used when columns are close together.
2. Cantilever (Strap) Foundation: Combines footings with a strap beam to distribute loads unevenly.

These types vary in complexity and application, with shallow foundations generally used for smaller structures and deep foundations for larger, heavier buildings or those on unstable soil.

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Project : Grill
Location : Seremban, Negeri Sembilan
Status : 80% done
Timeframe : 2 weeks

My Grill Team can do:
1. ACP awning
2. Canopy awning with motor
3. Segala jenis pagar

Keep pushing, we are almost there.

Location : Kundang

Estimation time to finish : 1 month

Current project still on going.

Finishing up roof, ceiling and other wet work.

Almost there Mr Client.

IKAT BATU

Some of our project's progress here in Kundang, Rawang.

KERJA-KERJA IKAT BATU

Ini kes client yang bagi kerja tambahan lain dari quotation.

Kalau macam ni,
Normal lah kalau TIME-FRAME perlu ditambah untuk pihak kami & client p**a perlu faham projek kena sedikit lambat lagi..

Yang penting adalah kedua-dua pihak perlu saling faham memahami.

Business Tetap ON!

Yes, we have "tukang" doing this kind of project.

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In progress doing column & concrete.
The team can start to "ikat batu" next week.

So,
Basically our team can build a house from scratch provided the client have the layout ready.

Location : Kundang, Selayang.
Timeframe : 3 month

Still in progress bossku.

Projects : Wet job
Location : Kundang, Selayang
Time frame : 3 month

What we do?
Wet work that normal white colar person wont do. It comes with sweat, blood and tears 😉

Still resting in taking new huge project until March! But, you can start to book for end of much.

We are avialable for meet up.

Limited to SelangorKL location.

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Project : Semi Renovation
Location : Kundang, Rawang
Timeframe : 3 month

What we do?
1. Kitchen extensions
2. Electrical
3. Demolish & make a wall
4. Roofing
5. Tiles
6. Grill, sliding door & cctv

Terima kasih atas kepercayaan.

Project : CCTV Installation & Setup
Location : Petron, Genting Highland
Timeframe : 3 days*

What we do?
1. Awarded project from Petron
2. Install piping & POE cabling
3. CCTV setup

Thank you for trusting us, but we need to work out on timeframe next time, 3 days are too short. Thank God our team are available this time.

Payment kena keras juga 😉

Project : Full house Renovation
Location : Subang, Selangor
Timeframe : 3 month (till March2024)

What we do?
1. Demolish - my team
2. Wet work - my team
3. Interior - 3rd parties

Buang sampah dulu,
Buat tempat construction lebih bersih, kemas dan selamat.

Wall Plastering Done for today.

Timeframe : 2 Day

Need to do finishing later on

New collaboration with Japan Fuji for Elevator.

ON.

Preparing for roofing.
Whole house renovation.

Timeframe : 4 month
Location: Subang

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