How To Design RCC Building Manually
Let’s design for a typical plan of a 2BHK. And let’s only take dead and live loads. Add wind loads and seismic loads according to zone after practicing with dead…
How To Calculate Brick, Cement And Sand In Brick Masonry
Quantity estimation of materials is essentially required in any construction works and the quantity of materials depends on the mix proportions of the concrete. In this article, I will discuss…
Quantity of Brick, Cement, Sand And Aggregates Required To Build 10ft x 10ft Room
Before calculating the number of bricks and quantity of concrete, we need to know some data. Let us assume The length of room = 10 ft breadth of room =…
Standard Sizes Of Columns In Structures
Standard Sizes Of Columns In Structures First Of all, there is no standard size of columns. The size of column depends on several factors such as the type of column,…
Types Of Failures In Beam
What Is A Beam? A beam is a horizontal structural member that carries vertical load acting on the building frame. Based on the design requirements, different types of beams are…
Why TMT Bars Are Better Than HYSD Bars
What Is TMT BAR: The Full form of TMT is ‘Thermo Mechanical Treatment’ through which they are produced. TMT bars are manufactured by rolling hot steel wires and then passing…
Checklists For Beam And Column Shuttering
Checklist For Beam Shuttering: 1. Quality and physical appearance of shuttering material is good or not. The formwork surface should be clean. 2. Check if shuttering oil is properly applied…
How To Calculate Load-Bearing Capacity Of RCC Slab
To calculate the load-bearing capacity of RCC slab, certain assumptions to be considered. Assumptions: 1. Slab is supported on all edges e.g. with the help of beams. 2. Slab can…
Difference Between Strip Footing And Strap Footing
Difference Between Strip Footing And Strap Footing: In this article, we will discuss the difference between strip footing and strap footing. What Is Strip Footing: Strip footing is a component…
Principle Of Concrete Mix Design
What Is Concrete Mix Design? Mix design is a method which determines the proportions of cement, water, fine aggregates and coarse aggregates to produce the concrete of required strength, workability…
How To Calculate Volume Of Cement Bag In m3
Calculating volume of 50 kg cement bag is very simple and easy. You just need to know the unit weight of cement. Unit Weight (Density) of Cement in loose condition…
Important Civil Engineering Formula From IS 456:2000
There are many important formula in IS:456 and yes it is very difficult to remember each and every formula in IS 456:2000. As a civil engineer you must know those…
Which Slab Is Better – Ribbed Slab Or Solid Slab
Which Slab Is Better – Ribbed Slab Or Solid Slab? First of all, It depends on the use of the structure. Slabs are structural members forming floors and roofs in…
How To Calculate Loads On Column, Beam, And Slab
How To Calculate Loads On Columns: Before calculating the loads on column we need to know the types of loads on column. Types Of Loads On Column: Self weight of…
Why Stirrups Are Spaced Closely At Both Top & Bottom End In RC Column
Purpose Of Providing Closer Stirrups Spacing At Both Top & Bottom End In RC Column: Spacing of ties is calculated as per the plastic moment capacity of the column, induced…
Quantity Of Cement & Sand Required For 100 Sq.ft Plastering Work
Cement & Sand Required For 100 Sq.ft Plastering Work: Plastering is one of the most important works that needs to be done to protect the surface of wall or roof…
IMPORTANT CIVIL ENGINEERING INTERVIEW QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
IMPORTANT CIVIL ENGINEERING INTERVIEW QUESTIONS & ANSWERS: What are the concrete tests? Slump test, Compressive strength test, water permeability test, Water absorption test. What is least cover provided for different…
Difference Between Tile Flooring & Marble Flooring
Difference Between Tile Flooring & Marble Flooring In this article difference between tile flooring and marble flooring will be discussed. You will get to know which is a better option…
How To Calculate Rectangular Water Tank Size And Capacity
For high rise building, the dimension of water tank along with drawings are provided from architect office. But for small residential building, we need to calculate by itself. In this…
Important Notes On Slab (Spacing, Effective Depth Etc)
Important Notes On Slab: There are two types of bars present in the slab. ⇒ Main bars. ⇒ Distribution bars (bars provided against shrinkage and temperature). Maximum spacing Between Individual…
Waffle Slab – Purpose, Uses, Advantages And Disadvantages
What Is Waffle Slab? A waffle slab is a type of slab with holes underneath, giving the appearance of waffles. It is usually used where large spans are required (e.g…
Bulking Of Sand – How To Calculate Bulking Of Sand
Bulking Of Sand: Bulking of sand refers to the volume expansion of fine aggregates (sand) for consuming of moisture. Whenever dry sand interacts with moisture a thin film is conformed…
Quantity Of Cement, Sand, & Aggregates For 1000 sq. ft Slab
Cement, Sand, & Aggregates For 1000 sq ft Slab To calculate the quantity of cement, sand, and aggregates required for a flat slab, first we need to calculate the volume.…
Difference Between Bridge And Flyover
Difference Between Bridge And Flyover: Bridge and Flyover can be differentiated depending upon their function, purpose of usage, and the location where it is built. Bridge: 1. The drainage structure…