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Quality Control And Precautions In The Construction Process Of Concrete Laser Leveling Machine
April 26, 2023

Quality Control And Precautions In The Construction Process Of Concrete Laser Leveling Machine
Concrete laser leveling machine is an indispensable equipment in construction machinery, and it is indispensable in the construction of building floors. Doing the following points well during construction will have a great effect on improving the productivity and construction quality of the concrete laser leveling machine.

1. Line setting and leveling on the wall (column): Since the laser leveling machine on the side of the wall cannot be touched, manual leveling is required within 40 cm along the side of the wall (formwork), so line setting is required as a reference for manual leveling .
2. Set up formwork (steel formwork is recommended) along the scope of pouring on the same day, reserve holes for dowel rods, and control the elevation of the formwork to avoid large deviations in the flatness of the joints of different warehouses.
3. Set templates or thin sheets along the walls, equipment foundations, columns, etc. (thickness and position are determined according to design requirements), and leave separation joints to avoid cracking of the concrete floor.
4. Laser transmitter erection:
(1) The laser transmitter should be erected at the best position, and there should be no clips to be tightened;
(2) There should be no large vibration sources around;
(3) Reasonably set the concrete paving direction and leveling direction, and determine a reasonable construction walking route of the leveling machine to avoid leveling blind spots.
(4) Feeding: The concrete conveying speed should be guaranteed to be a certain amount, and the feeding speed should be uniform, and the pause interval should be reduced in the middle to prevent cold joints and affect the progress of the project. The slump and initial setting time of the concrete sent to the site each time must be consistent. The concrete slump should be controlled at 14~16cm, and the initial setting time should be controlled at about 3 hours.
Note: Some content of this quality control is for reference only, and the actual construction should be formulated according to the floor design requirements and the characteristics of the construction site.


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