What are Doors? Door is an important component of the building which is a openable barrier embeded in a wall opening and serves as a connecting link between outside and various inside parts of the building. Important Consideration for Door Location: Door should not be placed in center of the wall, should be placed at … Read more
here are number of soil bearing capacity test which among the below are the main and important test followed by many years in Civil Engineering.
What is Plaster ? Plaster is a building material used for coating walls and ceilings. Plaster starts as a dry powder similar to mortar or cement and like those materials it is mixed with water to form a paste which liberates heat and then hardens. Purpose of Plastering Resistant to impacts expected in use. Free … Read more
Damp Proofing Damp proofing is method of water-resisting treatment or material applied to the surface of concrete or masonry wall in order to prevent the passage or absorption of water/moisture. Causes of Dampness Following are the various causes of dampness in buildings. Rising of moisture from the ground Action of rain Rain beating against external … Read more
Don’t have an idea which company hire Civil Engineers . As we know Construction Plays important role in Country’s GDP as of Construction contributes towards 8% of the Indian GDP. Then here are some of Construction Companies in India to start your career 1. L&T Engineering & Construction Division (L&T ECC), Chennai L&T Construction, … Read more
What are Arches? An arch is a structure which is constructed to span across an opening. It generally consists of small wedge-shaped units which are joined together with mortar. Elements of an Arch Intrados: It is the inner curve of the arch. Extrados: It is the external curve of an arch. Soffit: It is … Read more
A spillways is a structure constructed at a dam site, for effectively disposing of the surplus water from upstream to downstream. Just after the reservoir gets filled up, up to normal pool level.
What is Bitumen? Bitumen is a by-product of crude oil which is known for its waterproofing and adhesive properties. In ancient times, bitumen was mainly used for binding building materials together. Nowadays, this material has more than 250 applications; including paving roads, roofing, waterproofing, sealing, and insulating. Properties of Bitumen Adhesion Resistance to Water Hardness … Read more
What is soling? Soling is the process of arranging or hand packing of rubble stones or bricks one adjacent to another, to provide a cushion and a stable strong subbase to the foundation and footing, before concreting work. Why soling is done? Rubble soling or boulder soling is done to enhance or too increase the bearing … Read more
Some Constant Values to be Considered before Estimating concrete quantity Density of Cement – 1440 kg/m3 Density of Sand – 1450-1500 kg/m3 Density of Aggregate – 1450-1550 kg/m3 Quantities Conversions How many kg’s in 1 bag of cement … Read more