Green Concrete -It is a form of concrete which is eco-friendly to the environment that uses less the energy in its production and produces less carbon dioxide when compared to the normal concrete. The motto of Green Concrete is taken to mean, It should be environment-friendly concrete. As we know cement is the main … Read more
What is Footing? A footing is a part of the foundation that helps support the foundation so that the structure does not settle. It is typically made of concrete with rebar reinforcement. The depth and width of the footing depends on the type of soil and the size and type of the foundation. … Read more
Segregation in concrete is commonly thought of as separation of some size groups of aggregates from cement mortar in isolated locations with corresponding deficiencies of these materials in other locations. Effect of Segregation in Concrete Segregation in concrete reduces the strength of structural members of houses This may result in the failure of the building during … Read more
Civil Engineering Software for Drafting or Drawing 1. AUTO CAD AutoCAD is a commercial computer-aided design and drafting software application. Developed and marketed by Autodesk, AutoCAD was first released in December 1982 as a desktop app running on microcomputers with internal graphics controllers. A good grasp of AutoCAD is very essential. Good thing … Read more
Types of cement grades There are different grades of cement, which are specified by IS 1489: 1991 as below of cement grade list. OPC 33 Grade Cement OPC 43 Grade Cement OPC 53 Grade Cement OPC (Ordinary Portland Cement) 33 Grade Cement The Cement, which has Compressive strength of 33 N/ mm2 after the 28 days … Read more