What is the purpose of keeping tremie pipe’s tip immersed in freshly-placed concrete for about 1m in underwater concreting?

  What is the purpose of keeping tremie pipe’s tip immersed in freshly-placed concrete for about 1m in underwater concreting? The size of tremie pipe is about 300mm with sections having flange couplings fitted with gasket to prevent water leakage. The tremie pipe should be closed initially to prevent water from entering the pipe. It should be designed with sufficient thickness and weight so that it would not be buoyant when empty inside water. The placement of tremie concrete is commenced by putting the closed pipe underwater to the location for concreting, followed by partial filling of tremie pipe with concrete. In order to have tremie concrete flowed out of the pipe, it is necessary to fill the pipe with concrete of sufficient height to overcome the water pressure and frictional head. After that the tremie pipe is raised about 150mm to allow concrete to flow out. To enhance sufficient bonding, each succeeding layer of concrete should be placed before the preceding layer has reached
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WHAT IS STEEL DOKA SHUTTERING SYSTEM?? ADVANTAGES OF STEEL DOKA SHUTTERING

STEEL DOKA SHUTTERING

Steel Doka system can be used for ordinary as well as for flat slab. 

A)    ADVANTAGES OF USING STEEL DOKA SHUTTERING SYSTEM

1)    Better finish.
2)    Ease of erection and removal of shuttering.
3)    Long lasting. (many repetitions )
4)    Can be used for any slab thickness.
5)    Engineered design calculations.
6)    Components of system can be used for other purpose also.
7)    Easy checking.
8)    Controlled deflection.

B)     STEEL DOKA SYSTEM CONSIST OF,

1)    Film face Plywood 12mm thick
2)    M.S. 4 way head
3)    ISLB 100 x 50 mm Joist, 2.2m long
4)    ISLB 100 x 50 mm Bearer, 1.5m long.
5)    G.I Acrow Telescopic Prop. (2.44m – 4m).
6)    G.I. Tripods.
7)    M.S. Bracing pipes.

C)     General arrangement of system is as shown in picture.


Plywood is supported by joist (ISLB 100x50)
Joist is supported by Bearer (ISLB 100x50)
Bearer is supported by Acrow props.

D)    SEQUENCE OF ERECTIONS

    In case of Grade slab, one may have to provide temporary PCC to have firm base on which
shuttering can rest. This is very important in case of flat slabs with higher loads.


1) Start erecting props with spacing as per approved design. G.I tripods are used to keep props
standing independently as seen in picture. G.I. tripods do not carry any loads. Make sure that all
props are in plumb and in line. Tile line Dori on first and last prop, and adjust all props
accordingly. Provide bracing to all props which are opened more than 3.65m. bracing shall be
provided on the inner tube approx 225mm above threading level.


2) Put 4 way heads on props. 4-way heads are provided to facilitate overlapping of Bearers and to
provide lateral stability to bearers.



3) Bearers are laid over 4 way heads. Use Bearers of correct length. ( normally1.5m )


4) Start placing joist over bearer as seen in picture. All joists shall be placed parallel and spacing as
per approved designs.


5) Now plywood can be laid over joists. Provide joists at closer spacing near plywood joints. Slab
plywood shall be nailed to beam sides @ 225mm c/c. Also, provide 3” wide masking tape on the
plywood joints to prevent slurry leakage from the joints.

 
6) If due to curling, one may find plywood sheet corners getting uplifted. Than put stitching plywood
piece till reinforcement is placed in position.


7) Leave appropriate space between beam sides and joists/ bearers so that they do not obstruct
deshuttering of beam sides.


8) Below Picture showing shuttering of drop panels in case of flat slab shuttering.


9) De shuttering of slab shall be done only after required strength is achieved in 5 days.

10) Tool can be used to turn nut of props. This makes it easy for carpenters to erect and deshutter
props, especially when they are large in numbers.


11) Remove masking tapes from the ceiling of slab, after deshuttering.

12) Picture showing slab ceiling finish.


13)   SHUTTERING MATERIAL MAINTENANCE

1)    All shuttering materials shall be stacked properly and shall not be thrown down while shuttering.
2)    All shuttering materials shall be used for the specified purpose only.
3)    Also contractor shall return shuttering materials after cleaning the same.
4)    Any props with rusted base shall be immediately removed and repaired.
5)    contractor shall regularly apply oil on the threading of outer props for smooth functioning of nut.No cracked nuts shall be used otherwise it will result in slip failure of props.
6)    Oil shall be applied on bottom 9” portion of props to avoid any kind of rusting. Use plastic bucket with oil and immerse props for bottom 9” so that oil can penetrate inside props also.

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