Construction & Home Improvement Guide
Construction Of New Foundation Near Old Structures: When new foundations are to be constructed near old existing structures, the stability of the existing structures is likely to be affected due…
What Is Machine Foundation? Foundation provided below the superstructure of vibrating and rotating machines for installation, is known as machine foundation. It essentially consists of a mass of concrete. Design…
Site Layout Or Job Layout At Building Site: Site layout is the plan of the construction site. It shows the area and the exact location for placing the resources required…
Bulk Density Of Bricks: Objective: To determine the bulk density of bricks. Equipment & Apparatus For Test: 1. Oven (300°C) 2. Scale for measuring purpose. 3. Balance (0-10 kg). Test…
How To Check Quality Of Cement At Site Cement is one of the most important building materials used in construction. The strength of a structure depends upon several factors, cement…
What Is Sunken Slab? Sunken slab is a type of slab cast at a certain depth (200 mm or 300 mm or any other depending on design) below normal floor…
Pile foundations are generally adopted in the following situations: 1. The sub-soil water table is very high which can easily affect other foundations. 2. Heavy and uniform load is coming…
Difference Between 43 Grade Cement And 53 Grade Cement There are different types of cement used in construction works. Ordinary portland cement is the most widely used cement among them.…
Strength Of Brick Masonry: The strength of brick masonry mainly depends on the strength of bricks that are used in the construction. The strength of bricks depends on the soil…
In this article, I will discuss the basic construction process of RCC column. What Is Column? RCC column is a vertical structural member which transfers loads from beam and slab…
Types Of Pointing: The choice of particular type of pointing depends upon the type of masonry, nature of the structure and the nature of the finish desired. The various types…
Difference Between Plastering And Pointing: Plastering and pointing are two common terms in building construction. However, both are not same. The difference between plastering and pointing are as following: 1.…
What Is Formwork? Formwork or shuttering is a temporary mold like arrangement of plates of different shapes, sizes, and materials used for the construction of different concrete elements like columns,…
How To Build Strong Foundation For Structures: Foundation is one of the most important parts of a structure because it transfers loads of the structure to the underneath soil. That…
What Is Cantilever Beam? A cantilever beam can be defined as a beam that is supported on only one end. That means one end is fixed and the other end…
Defects In Brick Masonry: The most common causes of defects in brick masonry are described below: 1. Sulphate attack: Sulphate salts present in brickwork react with alumina content of cement…
How To Calculate Shuttering Area: Shuttering or formwork is a temporary, rigid structure in which the cast in situ concrete is poured for casting the members to required shape. Different…
What Is T-beam? It’s simply a rectangular beam cast monolithically with the slab shaped as T. The various advantages and disadvantages of T-beam are as following: Advantages: 1. Since the…
Calculating the quantity of steel for construction is essential. In this article, we have discussed how to calculate the quantity of steel for RCC beam, column, and slab. Following are…
Formwork for Beams and Floors: Formwork for interior and end beam and floors are shown in Fig. Various parts of the formwork are shown in the same fig. Sizes of…
Specification Of Plastering: The general specification of plastering are as following: 1. Plastering is the finishing coat which protects the masonry and gives a decent look. It also enhances the…
General Specifications Of A First Class Building The general specifications of a first class building are listed below. 1. Foundation & Plinth First class bricks with cement or lime mortar…
Different Types Of Estimates: There are different types of estimates which are as follows: 1. Preliminary Or Approximate Or Rough Estimate: This is an inexact estimate to find out a…
General Principles Should Be Observed In Brick Masonry: The points to be observed in supervising brick masonry construction are as following: 1. The bricks to be used should fulfill all…