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Advantages & Disadvantages of Flat Slab
Normal process of design and construction is to support the slabs with beams and support the beams with column. It is known as beam-slab construction.The beams help in minimizing the existing net clear...
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Effect of segregation and bleeding on quality of concrete
Segregation in concrete: Segregation means the detachment of ingredients in concrete. In concrete, the following types of segregations mainly occur:-1. Detachment of coarse aggregate from the concrete...
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Details of earthing system in building construction
In electricity supply systems, an earthing system or grounding system is circuitry that attaches the segments of the electric circuit with the ground and determines the electric potential of the...
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Guidelines for rebar detailing of RCC structures
Reinforcement Detailing or Rebar detailing is a detailed construction engineering process normally accomplished by the Rebar fabricators, structural engineering consultants or the contractors for...
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Some common issue in building plumbing system
Plumbing installations play a vital role in buildings since these supply clean water to several types of plumbing fixtures and then send used water to the sewage system. Water should be delivered...
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Step by Step Guide to Hard Plaster a Brick Wall
After constructing a brick wall, we need to plaster it. This is to prevent water ingress into the brickwork since bricks absorb water from outside. Also, to make up the issues in underlying brickwork...
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Some vital tips to control cracking with Reinforce Concrete Slab on Ground
Steel reinforcing bars and welded wire reinforcement are used to check crack width in nonstructural slabs-on-ground.Most slabs-on-ground are unreinforced or minimally reinforced for crack-width...
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Top 4 apps for civil engineering students
Civil Sutra: Civil Sutra is specifically created for the benefits of site engineers, site supervisor, contractors and Architects to supply crucial and useful information.The app can be used for the...
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How to prevent segregation of concrete
Definition of Segregation of Concrete?Major components of concrete are cement, sand, aggregate, and water. Normally, a coating is made to concrete aggregate with cement and sand for developing the...
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Some useful tips to design a T-beam with the use of limit state method
This construction video briefly describes how to create the design of t-beam with the use of limit state method.A T-beam (or tee beam) is applied in construction extensively. It is a structural element...
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Some useful methods for estimating building works
The following method are useful for working out various building quantities like earth work, foundation concrete, brickwork in plinth and super structure etc.a) Long wall – short wall methodb) Centre...
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Some useful tips to work out the cutting Length of Bent Up Bar In Slab
For a site engineer, it is essential to work out the cutting length of bars based on the slab dimensions and provided instructions to the bar benders.If the construction work is intended for the small...
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How to analyze rate for brick masonry work
While analyzing the rate of brickwork, it is essential to ascertain the quantities of materials (bricks and mortar) and labors. There are different types of ratios for mortar which range from 1:2, 1:4,...
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What is Portland Cement and How is it Used in Construction
What is Portland CementThe Portland Cement is a particular type of cementing material used in building construction. It is essentially an amalgamation of clay and chalk. This blend, when subjected to...
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Concrete Sweating: What is it and How to Prevent it
Concrete is used for all kinds of construction works these days. It is the first choice for building supports and beams because of its excellent load-bearing capacity, tensile strength, and longevity....
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The Future of Construction with Robots
Robots make everything better, don’t they? Sure they do. The engineers and architects related to the construction industry think so as well. Construct-o-bots (or similar) have existed in science...
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Five Reasons Why Off-site Modular Construction is the New Favorite
What is Off-site Modular ConstructionUp until the last decade, we have always known construction business is to be conducted on project site. However, with the advent of technology, a new method of...
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November 2019 Brings Eight Top Construction Projects in US
This winter is snowing new building projects all over the US of A. From small houses and shops to major residential, offices, and retail we are seeing a lot of developments starting in the last couple...
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Types of Cranes Used in the Construction Industry
From as far back as the Mesopotamian civilization, cranes have been used for lifting objects that are too heavy or too repetitive to be done manually. Since this type of work is very much used in the...
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Best Calculators Construction Engineers are Using
The construction industry is near the top of the most math-heavy fields of work. Each project starts guzzling out numerical data right from the very beginning of the process. All that information needs...
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