Points To Be Observed In Scaffolding
The following points should be observed in scaffolding: 1. Standards should be created to rest on hard and rigid ground. If hard and farm ground is not available, standards may…
Civil Engineering Measurements & Conversion Factors
Civil Engineering Measurements & Conversion Factors Civil Engineering Measurements & Conversion FactorsMeasurement is one of the most important things in civil engineering and without measurements, we can not complete any…
Types Of RCC Beam
What Is RCC Beam? Beam can be defined as a structural member which carries all vertical loads and resists it from bending. There are various types of materials used for…
How To Calculate Cement, Sand Quantity For Plastering
How To Calculate Cement, Sand Quantity For Plastering? Plastering is done to protect the surface of wall. Learn how to calculate cement and sand quantity for plastering in this article.…
The Formula D²L/162 For Calculating Weight Of steel Bars Fully Derived
The Formula D²L/162 Fully Derived: To calculate the weight of steel bars you must use the formula D²L/162, but do you know where the formula D²L/162 came from? Okay, no…
Difference Among Scaffolding, Shuttering, Centering, Stagging
Formwork, shuttering, etc are important terms in construction. We often get confused between them. This article will demonstrate the difference between formwork, shuttering, centering, scaffolding And staging. Scaffolding: Scaffolding is…
Special Materials Used In Plastering
Special Materials Used In Plastering: 1. Plaster Of Paris: It is also known as calcium sulfate plaster and obtained by heating gypsum. When water is added to the plaster of…
Unit Weight Of Building Materials
Unit Weight Of Building Materials Used in Construction: There are many building materials used in construction. In the below table we have tried to cover the unit weight of building…
Waterproof Cement
Waterproof Cement: Waterproof cement is produced by mixing a small percentage of metal stearates (Al, Ca, etc) with ordinary cement, during grinding stage. Concrete made with such a cement is…
Maximum Bearing Capacity Of Soil
The load of any structure is finally transmitted to the soil lying below the foundation of the structure. Hence it is essential to know the strength and behavior of the…
Retaining Wall Design
Retaining Wall Design: The thrust from the backing which tends to overturn the wall or causes it to slide is considered as the deciding factor in the selection of the…
General Design Requirements Of R.C.C Structure
General Design Requirements Of R.C.C Structure: An efficient design of a reinforced concrete structure requires that the materials be economically selected, proportioned and arranged to carry the required loads without…
Technical Terms Used In Masonry Works
The common terms used in masonry works are listed below 1. Header: It is a full brick or stone which is laid with its length perpendicular to the face of…
Preparation Of Bar Bending Schedule
Bar Bending Schedule: Bar bending schedule or BBS is a list of reinforcement bars in tabular form which provides the following important details: 1. Bar mark, which indicates the right…
Design Of RCC Columns
Design Of Columns: The safe axial load carrying capacity of different types of columns can be determined as follows: 1. Short Column Having Lateral Ties Or Binders: Where σcc =…
Defects In Plastering
The common defects in plaster works are listed below 1. Cracking: In this formation, one or more cracks appear in the plastered surface. 2. Blowing Or Blistering: This consists in…
Components Of A Building
Components Of A Building: A building can be divided into two general categories 1. Sub-Structure: It is the portion of a building situated underneath the surrounding ground. 2. Superstructure: The…
How To Select Materials For DPC
Materials Used For Damp-proofing: An effective damp proofing material should have the following properties: 1. It should be impervious. 2. It should be strong and durable and should be capable…
Checklists For Shuttering
Checklists For Shuttering: Formwork or shuttering is a temporary and rigid structure used as a mould in which the freshly mixed concrete is poured to be hardened subsequently. It withstands…
Useful Civil Engineering Abbreviation
Civil Engineering Abbreviation: The common abbreviation used in civil engineering are as following: A.A.S.H.T.O – American Association of state highway Transport Official. A.C.I – American Concrete Institute. A.R.E.A – American…
Distribution Of Stress Between Steel & Concrete
Stress Distribution Between Steel & Concrete: As per the basic assumption, plain RCC section before bending remains plain after bending. It is clear that in the flexural member at a…
10 + Thumb Rules For Concrete Mix Design
For adding 4 liters of water in 1 cu.m freshly mixed concrete 1. The slump value will be increased by 25 mm. 2. The compressive strength of concrete will be…
Advantages Of RCC Stairs
R.C.C Stairs OR Reinforced Concrete Stairs: RCC stairs may be the most common stairs widely used than any other types of stair. These stairs can be easily moulded to any…
Formula To Find The Length Of A Pile
Formula To Find The Length Of A Pile: Let the properties of the soil penetrated be represented by the symbols given below: Weight of the soil = w kg/cu.m Angle…