Why Steel Is Used In Reinforcement?
Why Steel Is Used In Reinforcement? The fact which makes it possible to combine steel and concrete is that concrete contracts on setting in the air and if a steel…
What Is Hidden Beam/Concealed Beam – Purpose, Advantages & Disadvantages
What Is Hidden Beam? Hidden beams can be defined as the beams whose depth is equal to the thickness of the slab. Hidden beams are also known as concealed beam.…
System Of Plumbing In Building
Plumbing is an essential part of every home and building. In this article, we’ll discuss System of plumbing such as Single stack system, One pipe system, Two pipe system, One…
Septic Tank Shape, Size & Dimensions With Table
Septic Tank Shape, Size & Dimensions: Septic tank is a devise which deals with the sewage from water closets. In other words, it is a watertight single-storeyed, underground tank in…
How To Calculate Number Of Tiles In A Room
How To Calculate Number Of Tiles In A Room: Calculation of tiles needed for floors and walls is so simple and easy. in this post, I will discuss how to…
How To Calculate Quantity Of Paint For Building
How To Calculate Quantity Of Paint For Building: Painting is one of the essential steps to be done after constructing any building/house. Painting is done to protect the surface of…
Bamboo As Reinforcement – Is Bamboo Stronger Than Steel?
Bamboo As Reinforcement: Bamboo is used as construction material in certain areas of different countries. Bamboo is also used in reinforcement as an alternative to steel reinforcement. But is it…
How To Calculate Shuttering Quantity
How To Calculate Shuttering Quantity: Shuttering is an essential temporary structure in which the fresh concrete is poured for casting different members of a structure. The shuttering is removed when…
How To Calculate Quantity Of Soil/Sand For Filling Plot
How To Calculate Quantity Of Soil/Sand For Filling Plot: Plot filling is one of the essential tasks in almost every construction project. So that the site gets developed and prepared…
Difference Between Pier And Abutment | What Is Pier | What Is Abutment | Pier Vs Abutment
Pier Vs Abutment: What Is Pier? The intermediate supports for the superstructure of a multi-span bridge are known as piers. A pier essentially consists of two parts i.ee a column…
How To Store Cement At Site – Storage Of Cement
How To Store Cement At Site: Storage of cement requires extra care to preserve its quality and fineness for use. To prevent its deterioration it is necessary to protect it…
Why Cover Blocks Are Used In Reinforcement
What is Cover Block? A cover block is essentially a spacer that is used to lift the rebar matrix off the ground so that concrete may flow underneath the rebar.…
How To Improve The Bearing Capacity Of Soil
5 Methods To Improve The Bearing Capacity Of Soil: These are the following methods which can be used to improve the bearing capacity of soil. 1. Increasing The Foundation Depth:…
Caisson Foundation – Types Of Caisson Foundation
What Is Caisson Foundation? The foundation constructed by sinking a caisson to rest on the firm base underwater and then filling the same with concrete or stone masonry to act…
How To Calculate Shuttering Oil And Its Price
Shuttering oil is very useful material required for every construction projects. So it is very important to know the shuttering oil quantity. In this article, I will discuss how to…
How To Calculate Volume Of Concrete, Shuttering Area & Bitumen Paint Area For Plain Footing
In this article I will discuss how to calculate the volume of concrete, shuttering area and bitumen paint area for plain footing (Square footing & Rectangular footing). A. Square Footing:…
How To Calculate Concrete Volume For Retaining Wall
How To Calculate Concrete Volume For Retaining Wall: Retaining wall is a masonry wall constructed to resist the pressure of liquid, earth filling, sand or other granular material filled behind…
Steel Requirements For RCC Beam, Column, Slab, Foundation, & Lintel
Steel Requirements For RCC Beam, Column, Slab, Foundation, & Lintel: The quantity of steel depends on the type of structure, not on concrete volume. The quantity of steel varies from…
How To Calculate Quantity Of Binding Wire For Steel Bars
How To Calculate Quantity Of Binding Wires For Steel Bars: Binding wires are used to tie the steel bars. Besides estimating steel quantity for different members it is also important…
How To Calculate Concrete Volume For Trapezoidal Footing/Sloped Footing
How To Calculate Concrete Volume For Trapezoidal Footing: A trapezoid is a combination of a cuboid and a truncated pyramid. Trapezoidal footing = Cuboid + trancated pyramid. So to calculate…
Types Of Culvert
What Is Culvert? A small bridge having a total length of 6 m or less than 6 m between the faces of abutments is known as a culvert. A culvert…
How To Calculate Quantity Of Materials In Arch
In this article, I will discuss how two calculate quantity of materials in arch. 1. Semi Circular Arch: Given: Span = 8 ft Height = 4 ft Thickness = 1…
Center Line Method Of Estimation
Center Line Method Of Estimation There are three different methods of estimation Center line method, Long and short wall method, And Crossing method. In this article, I will discuss center…
Types Of Bridge Foundation
What Is Bridge Foundation? Bridge foundation is the base of a bridge that transmits the loads from the piers, abutments, and wings to the supporting strata. It has to be…