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Shrinkage
Volume reduction as concrete loses moisture over time.
On siteRestrained shrinkage cracks. This is why slabs get control joints rather than being poured monolithic.
Point of Contraflexure
The location where bending moment passes through zero and reverses sign.
On siteCurvature flips here, so it is the natural place to lap bars or stop a curtailed bar.
Standard Penetration Test
Counting hammer blows to drive a sampler 300 mm into the borehole.
On siteThe N-value is the fastest field indicator of density and correlates to bearing capacity.
Reduced Level
The height of a point above the chosen datum.
On siteEvery foundation depth, plinth and floor level on a drawing is expressed as an RL.
Chair Bars
Short bent bars that hold the top reinforcement mat at its correct level.
On siteOmit them and the top mat sinks during pouring, losing the effective depth the design relied on.
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