Difference Between Main Bars And Distribution Bars
In any reinforcement detailing there are two sizes of bars used in the slab. That is main reinforcement bars and distribution bars. In this article, we will discuss the difference…
How To Calculate Cutting Length Of Bent Up Bars In Slab
Cutting Length Of Bent-Up Bars In Slab As a site engineer, you need to calculate the cutting length of bars according to the slab dimensions and give instructions to the…
What Is The Best Concrete Mix Design
What Is The Best Concrete Mix Design? The cost of concrete determines the characteristic strength, quality control, workability of mix (cost of labor) which includes the high degree of compactions.…
What Is Sunk Slab
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…
Why Crank Bars Are Provided In Slab
Crank bar, also known as bent up bar is very important for slabs. It is also important for preparing a bar bending schedule. What Is Crank Bar? Different shape of…
Difference Between Pre-tensioning And Post-tensioning
Difference Between Pre-tensioning And Post-tensioning: Pre-tensioning and Post-tensioning methods are used under the pre-stressing process which has few edges over the orthodox non-stressed structures like greater span to depth ratio,…
When And Where To Use Pile Foundation
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
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
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…
RCC Column Construction Process
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
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…
Role Of A Quantity Surveyor
Role Of A Quantity Surveyor: Quantity surveyor calculates the cost by calculating the quantity of material required for any and every activity involved in construction. He is also involved in…
Difference Between Plastering And Pointing
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.…
Method And Period Of Removing Formwork
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,…
Ultra High Strength Concrete
Ultra High Strength Concrete: We are conversant with the use of concrete having compressive strength varying from 100 to 300 kg/cm2. With the introduction of prestressed concrete in the construction…
Main Focal Points Of Civil Site Engineers
A civil engineer is a person who makes the environment more beautiful by various development activities. He is associated with all parts of development of a project. Sometimes the drawings…
How To Build Strong Foundation For Structures
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…
Types Of Joints In Concrete
What Are Concrete Joints? Except in small jobs, it is not possible to place concrete in one continuous operation. Joints in concrete are also required for functional consideration of the…
Cantilever Beam – Advantages & Disadvantages
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 & Their Remedies
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 For Construction
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…
Advantages And Disadvantages Of T-Beam
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…
Difference Between Working Stress Method And Limit State Method In RCC Design
Difference Between Working Stress Method And Limit State Method: The cardinal difference between Working state method (WSM) and Limit State method (LSM) is: WSM is an elastic design method whereas…
How To Calculate Steel Quantity For RCC Beam, Column And Slab
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…