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Concrete Construction Techniques
58 CHAPTER THREE
SMALL
STONES
SPECIAL
REBAR
BROKEN FACE
SUPPORTS
SHELL OF CMU
FIGURE 3-18
Reinforcing bar supports.
begin work. Keep the sand pile covered with a sheet of plastic when
you’re not working to minimize moisture evaporation.
3.5.1 Hand Mixing
If you need less than a cubic yard of concrete, or if ready-mix concrete
is not available at the job site, you can mix your own concrete. For very
small projects, like setting a post or doing minor repairs, it’s easiest to
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