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Various types of tests conducted to verify the quality of aggregates in road...

Aggregate is a vital element in pavement construction. The load transfer capacity of pavements is significantly impacted by the aggregated. So, it is recommended to examine the aggregates...

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Benefits of drones in construction

Drones are rapidly changing the industry scenario, especially in the fields of civil engineering and surveying. They are reaching the odd locations that are untouched by the human resource. The...

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Safety Measures in Construction Site

Constructions sites are the place where risks are inevitable. The workers on the job site are exposed to various dangerous situations. Even a single miss of safety term can cause severe injuries,...

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6 helpful tips to avoid common construction delays

Construction area is a risky and high alert area. Any minor injury or accident can happen for a moment of distraction. Sometimes construction works get delayed and as a result the cost and problems...

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Some useful tips to determine the monthly rental value of your structure

From this construction video tutorial, we can gather knowledge on how to make the valuation of monthly rent concerning a building that has been developed on a land.There are two types of rents like net...

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Cross Section Analysis & Design is a powerful construction program for...

Cross Section Analysis & Design (most recognized software for structural uses in America, Europe, Asia and Australia) refers to a robust application that can be applied for computing an extensive...

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Brief overview of Moving Buildings

If the structures are shifted from its original position to new site, the process is known as moving buildings.Moving buildings is based on the following factors:• Motivations to move buildings•...

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How beam and lintel differs as per structural behavior & load carrying system

This construction video tutorial briefly explains the variations among beam and lintel.Both the beam and lintel are flexural as well as horizontal members and considered as the vital parts of...

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Details of Punching Shear in slabs and foundations

Definition of Punching Shear?The punching shear refers to a failure system that occurs in structural members like slabs and foundation with presence of shear under the action of concentrated loads.The...

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Variations among plastering & pointing

This construction video tutorial teaches you how to separate plastering and pointing on various aspects.1.  Plaster is applied to different types brick surfaces (made with first class bricks, second...

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TMT Steel Bar – Manufacturing & Construction Basics

TMT steel bar is a steel reinforcement type that comes up with the required strength in tension, bending, shear and compression. TMT steel bar is defined as Thermo Mechanically Treated Steel that...

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Application of various types of plumbing pipes in construction

This construction video tutorial shows you different applications of plumbing pipes in construction.The Plumbing system includes the entire system of pipe fittings and appliances which are utilized for...

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Definition of M20 grade of concrete

In construction, there should be individual strength for each building element.To maintain the strength of concrete for different elements, various types of concrete grades are required. The strength...

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How to layout columns for a residence on the basis of thumb rules

In order to generate a column layout concerning a building, the following three crucial thumb rules are necessary:1.   Size of the Columns 2. Distance between the columns 3. Alignment of ColumnsHere,...

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Some newest technology to make construction process smarter

Some advanced technologies have emerged in materials science which can transform the construction industry to the next level.As for instance, ordinary concrete is employed for different types of...

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How concrete strength is impacted with different factors

The strength of concrete is impacted by various factors. The details are given below :-Concrete porosity: Air and water are the useful substances to fill up voids in concrete. Air voids belong to pores...

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RebarWin – A powerful software for rebar detailers

RebarWin is a powerful construction program that can be used for rebar detailing. The software is specifically designed for rebar detailers who are involved in construction and civil engineering...

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RetainWall version 2.60 – A powerful software for designing a concrete or...

Dhani Irwanto has developed RetainWall. It is an exclusive software that can be used for making the design of a concrete or masonry retaining wall. The wall may preserve soil or other granular...

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EMMA calculator for measuring electrical quantities

A generic 'EMMA' for work with bulk electrical quantities.A multi-use EMMA should be applied for any 'mass' activity, that entails a physically quantifiable unit of construction work scope measured in...

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Calculation of Cement and Sand Quantity for Plastering

The ratio and all calculations given below are according to the requirement of 12mm thick plastering.Plastering, as we all know, removes imperfection of external walls along with maintaining the line...

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