the concrete canoe
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The Concrete Canoe
Team Member’s
Bhanu Pratap
Abhishek Malhotra
Divij
(HIMACHAL PRADESH UNIVERSITY)
CONTENTS
• CHALLENGE• MATERIALS USED• MIX PROPORTION OF MORTAR• STAGES OF CONSTRUCTION
1. PREPARATION OF MOULD 2. CONCRETE MIXTURE3. CASTING4. CURING AND DRYING5. PAINTING
CHALLENGE
Building a concrete canoe that:
1. Can float on water.
2. Can carry loads.
3. Is light in weight.
MATERIALS USED
Primary materials:
• Cement
• Sand
• Ceramic aggregates
Secondary materials:
•Calcium chloride
•Plastic Foam Grains
Mix Proportion Of Concrete
Cement : Sand : Aggregates3.7 : 1 : 1
Water Cement Ratio0.4
Steps Of Construction
1. Preparation of Mould
2. Concrete Mixture
3. Casting
4. Curing and Drying
5. Painting
Preparation of Mould
Type of mould• Internal Mould
Materials• Silica Sand • Clay• Molasses oil
Concrete Mixture
Cement : Sand : Aggregates3.7 : 1 : 1
Water Cement Ratio0.4
CASTING
Curing and Drying
After Demolding
After Curing
Painting
THANK YOU !
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