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Placing and Compacting

Synopsis
The reasons for compacting are discussed and voids, caused by inadequate compaction of a block of concrete, are shown on the cut face. An animated sequence then shows the loss of strength which only 5% of voids can produce. Shows practical aspects of compacting.
Series
Concrete Practice, Series
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Film; Video; Film. 16mm. sd. col. 11 min. Videocassette. VHS. col. 11 min.
Technical information
Black-and-white / Sound
Year of production
1969
Availability
OUT OF DISTRIBUTION
Uses
2nd- & 3rd-year engineering courses.
Subjects
Technology
Keywords
concrete

Credits

Director
Robert Keen
Contributor
Michael Smith

Distribution Formats

Type
Film
Format
16mm

Production Company

Name

Hardy (Stewart) Films

Sponsor

Name

Ceramics, Glass and Mineral Products Industry Training Board

Name

CITB-ConstructionSkills

Email
information.centre@citb.co.uk
Web
http://www.cskills.org/supportbusiness/publications/index.aspx External site opens in new window
Phone
0344 994 4122
Fax
0300 456 7758
Address
Publications Dept
Bircham Newton
King’s Lynn
Norfolk
PE31 6RH
Notes
ConstructionSkills is the Sector Skills Council and Industry Training Board for the construction industry. The publications department sells DVDs, CD-ROMs and printed material on health and safety training within the construction industry.

Distributor

Name

Concrete Information Bookshop

Email
enquiries@concretebookshop.com
Web
http://www.concretebookshop.com External site opens in new window
Phone
01276 608778
Address
Riverside House
4 Meadows Business Park
Station Approach
Bladwater
Camberley
GU17 9AB
Surrey

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