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 Sleepers Used In Railway
What Is Railway Sleeper? Railway sleepers are an important railway component laid between two rail tracks to keep the correct space of gauge. Generally, these sleepers rest on the ballast…
Components Of Road Pavement Structure
What is Road Pavement? Pavement or road surface is a durable surface material laid down on an area intended to sustain vehicle traffics. A pavement consists of different components and…
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…
Superelevation Of Road
What Is Superelevation In Road? The inward transverse inclination provided to the cross-section of the carriageway at horizontally curved portion of a road is called superelevation, cant, or banking. Superelevation…
Types Of Scales In Surveying
Types Of Scales In Surveying: Since the surveyed area is very large, it is never possible to make full size drawing. For convenience it is generally necessary to draw them…
How To Calculate Height Of A Building/Tower
How To Calculate Height Of A Building/Tower: Sometimes we may need to find out the height of a building before or after construction. There are several methods for calculating the…
How To Calculate Number Of Concrete Blocks In A Wall
Number Of Concrete Blocks In A Wall There are several methods for calculating the number of blocks in a wall. In this article, I will explain two simple methods to…
Drip Irrigation – Types, Advantages And Disadvantages
What Is Drip Irrigation? Drip irrigation is a method of irrigation in which water is dripped directly to the root zone of plants. The water is slowly delivered to the…
Difference Between Bridge And Culvert
What Is Bridge? The drainage structure which facilitates a communication route for carrying road or railway traffic across an obstruction or depression with or without water is called a bridge.…
How To Calculate Volume Of Concrete For Staircase
How To Calculate Volume Of Concrete For Staircase The staircase is one of the essential parts of a building. It helps people to access different floors in a building. In…
Bar Bending Schedule Basics
History Of Bar Bending Schedule: Long years back, when there was no today’s bar bending schedule, certain recommendations given by Prof. BN Dutta were used for estimating steel for different…
Flat Slab – Types, Uses, Advantages And Disadvantages
What Is Flat Slab: Flat slab is an RCC slab built monolithically with supporting columns and reinforced in two or more directions. Beams are not provided to support the slab.…
What Is Carpet Area, Built Up Area, Super Built Up Area & Setback Area
In this article, we will discuss the difference between carpet area, built up area, super built up area, and set back area. This will help you to get some knowledge…
Compressive Strength Test Of Concrete Cubes
Compressive Strength Of Concrete Test: In this article, compressive strength of concrete cube test will be discussed. Aim: To determine the compressive strength of concrete cube. Apparatus & Equipment: 1.…
Parts Of Stairs – Components Of Stairs
Components Or Parts Of Stairs: There are different parts of stairs having their own function. In this article, we have discussed each part of a staircase and its details. The…
How To Calculate Volume Of Hollow Column
How To Calculate Volume Of Hollow Column: Given, h = 4 m. R = 0.8 m. r = 0.4 m. Where h = Height of the hollow column. R =…
Specific Gravity Of Cement Test
Specific Gravity Of Cement Test: Specific gravity can be defined as the density of any substance to the density of other reference substance at a specified temperature. For example, to…
Mass Concrete – What is Mass Concrete & Where It Is Used
What Is Mass Concrete? The concrete placed in different massive structures such as dams, bridge piers, canal locks, etc is known as mass concrete. In mass concrete, larger size aggregates…
Honeycomb In Concrete – Causes, Prevention & Remedies
What Is Honeycomb In Concrete? Honeycomb is the rough pitted surface or voids in concrete formed due to improper compaction or incomplete filling of the concrete. In this formation, concrete…
How To Prevent Leakages In Cofferdams
How To Prevent Leakages In Cofferdams: Water may leak through the underground flow of water or through the piling sheet of the cofferdam. The following measures can be adopted to…
Parts Of Arch | Components Of Arch
What Is Arch? Arch is a mechanical arrangement of wedge-shaped blocks of stones or bricks mutually supporting each other and supported at the end by piers or abutments. In common…
Gypsum Plaster (Plaster Of Paris) – Advantages & Disadvantages
What Is Gypsum Plaster (Plaster Of Paris)? Gypsum plaster, also known as plaster of paris obtained from gypsum, which occurs in form of natural rocks. Gypsum consists of one part…