Types Of Failures In Flexible Pavements
Types Of Failures In Flexible Pavements The different types of failures in flexible pavements are described below: 1. Subgrade Failure Excessive deformation in subgrade soil of a flexible failure is…
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:…
Basic Rules For Design Of Column
Basic Rules For Design Of Column: The basic rules for designing of columns are listed below: A. Longitudinal Steel: 1. The cross-sectional area of longitudinal steel in a column shall…
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…
What Is 1.54 In Concrete Calculation
What Is 1.54 In Concrete Calculation? In concrete calculation, we always multiply Wet volume with 1.54 to get dry volume. But do you know what is 1.54 or where this…
Materials Used In Bridge Construction
Materials Used In Bridge Construction: The various materials commonly used in bridge construction are as following: 1. Ordinary Rolled Steel: This material is used in rolled steel section such as…
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…
Cement Concrete Roads – Advantages And Disadvantages
Cement Concrete Roads: The roads having their wearing surface consisting of cement concrete (plane or reinforced) are known as cement concrete roads or concrete roads. These roads are types of…
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 Curves On Hill Roads
Types Of Curves On Hill Roads: The types of curves provided on hill roads are as following: 1 Hair-pin curves, 2 salient curves, 3 Re-entrant curves. 1. Hair-pin Curves: ‘The…
BBS Of Lintel Beam – Bar Bending Schedule Of Lintel Beam
Bar Bending Schedule Of Lintel Beam: In this article, I will discuss how to prepare BBS of RCC Lintel Beam. 1. Calculate Total Length Of Main Bars: Length of 1…
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…
Precautions In Construction Of Tunnels
Precautions In Construction Of Tunnels: For economic safe and quick construction of tunnels, the following precautions should be taken: 1. The shape of the tunnel should be decided according to…
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…