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Advantages of PVC Cover Blocks
IS 456:2000 States that concrete spacers, cover blocks should
Be of similar strength of concrete used in the construction
Or can be of PVC.PVC Cover Block gives accurate reinforcement cover which
Means right protection to the steel reinforcement and less maintenance.
- These blocks are lightweight, non-porous and chemically inert in concrete.
- PVC Cover Blocks will not rust, thus eliminating blemishes on the surface of the concrete.
Ideal ways of using PVC Cover Blocks
- PVC Cover Blocks Should be placed at maximum spacing of 60mm and for footings, minimum cover shall be 50 mm
- Minimum cover for the slab and beam is 20 mm and the column is 40mm
- Nominal cover is the dimension used in design and indicated in the drawings and shall not be less than the diameter of the bar.
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