CRITICAL REVIEW OF THE REINFORCED CONCRETE COLUMNS AND WALLS CONCEALING RAIN WATER PIPE IN MULTISTOREY BUILDINGS
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.11113/mjce.v14.15642Abstract
Various problems and deficiencies in the strength and load carrying capacity
of the reinforced concrete(RC) walls and columns caused by concealing
PVC dra in pipes within them have been . identified. Alternative methods of
positioning the drain pipes outside the columns are proposed. An improved
method of the present practice has also been suggested. Finally, the research
methodology and investigation of this problem which is presently in progress
in the Universi ti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai, has been outlined.
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