Before starting the calculation, we need to know some technical terms related to a pitched roof. Rafter Of Roof: Rafter is the distance between the ridge or hip of ...
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Advantages And Disadvantages Of Fly Ash Bricks
What Is Fly Ash Brick? Fly ash bricks are manufactured from industrial wastes such as fly ash, cement, sand/stone dust. Fly ash bricks are nowadays used in worldwide with gaining its ...
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What Is Shear Wall – Its Types, Advantages And Location In Buildings
What Is Shear Wall? Shear wall is a vertical element used to resist lateral forces such as wind and seismic forces act on a building structure. It works as a vertical
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Difference Between Short Column And Long Column
There are different types of columns used in structures. In our previous article, we have already discussed that topic. In this article, I will discuss, the difference between short column and long column.
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Types Of Columns Used In Construction
What Is Column? Column is a vertical member which transfers loads of a structure from beam and slab to the foundation. The effective depth of a column exceeds three times the lateral ...
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How To Calculate Weight Of Mild Steel Plates For Billing
Mild steel plates are widely used in construction works. There are different sizes mild plates available in the market. In this article, I will explain how to calculate the weight of different sizes mild steel plates. This will ...
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How To Calculate Slope Of Staircase
Staircase is one of the most important components of a building. It helps people to access different floors of a building. When it comes to constructing a staircase, it is always important that you correctly calculate the slope ...
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Difference Among Clear Cover, Nominal Cover And Effective Cover
Cover is the thickness of concrete measured from the nearest outer surface of reinforcement. Cover is mainly provided to protect the reinforcement bars. In RCC structure reinforcement provided in concrete upto a specific distance from the face of ...
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Standard Height Of Bathroom Fittings
The importance of bathroom in our daily life cannot be ignored. Because bathroom is the place where people not only clean themselves but also get relaxed. However, when it comes to planning this room does ...
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