Apr 3, 2009 · Agree that blinding concrete (or what I call a mudmat) is a good idea many times for ease in setting formwork and steel, to prevent damage of the founding soil in case of rain or …

Dec 20, 2023 · In case of lean concrete seal coat , ( blinding layer ) this will give a level surface for placing reinforcement and protect reinf. from dirt .The term ' blinding layer' is meaningful …

Nov 22, 2003 · I have a question of all you experienced structural (foundation) and geotechnical engineers. For the project on which I am currently working, there are two grades of PCC (plain …

Oct 21, 2013 · Hello all. Can anyone advise the different uses of blinding concrete, polythene sheeting and sand as underlays for various concrete structures poured on ground? This is for …

Jul 11, 2017 · 2. Ok, if the blinding layer is still required. Is it acceptable to use geotextile/filter fabric/filter cloth instead of blinding concrete layer under the cast-in-place retaining wall base …

Jan 24, 2016 · Good day, the contractor is proposing to remove the blinding concrete under the slab on grade and replace it by a layer of tout venant of 200mm thickness. After compaction, …

May 9, 2024 · Please have have a look at the attached retaining wall sketch. My question is, our usual practice is to provide 6" thick blinding/lean concrete under every type of foundation. But …

Oct 31, 2017 · hello for the concrete blinding dimensions under isolated footings, does it need to be same size of the footing or bigger. in our case we have a 30cm blinding since the hard rock …

Apr 1, 2002 · Hi, I'm curious why we have to put the blind concrete underneath the spread footing or ground slab? It jsut for protect the debris from soil to mix with fresh concrete. Is it …

Nov 14, 2019 · I wasn't sure whether the OP was referring to shear strength (which is defined for plain concrete under US code) or the angle at which the cracking would take place. I'm not …