Stools in Reinforcement Detailing
Stools are also known as chairs. The purpose of stools is to retain reinforcement at the exact location as well as detach the top reinforcement & bottom reinforcement or to …
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How to check brick quality at Site
Best bricks should have the following characteristics: Uniform Shape, Size, and Colour Low-quality bricks not only affect the load bearing capacity of the wall but also the aesthetic appearance. It …
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Types of Meridian
True meridian: It is at a point a grade circle passing through the geographical north and south pole of earths surface. Magnetic meridian: It is a direction shown by a …
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Concrete Staining Procedure
The concrete staining process is moderately difficult, affordable, and may take up to two days. The following are the steps involved in concrete straining: Preparation of Concrete Surface Irrespective of …
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Characteristics of Steel & Concrete
Characteristics of Steel: High compressive strength High tensile strength Relatively low fire resistance Difficult to mould and shape except at high temperatures Relatively expensive Characteristics of Concrete: High compressive …
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Advantages Of Framed Structures
Framed structure construction is advantageous in many ways when compared with the conventional construction method. The strength and stability of the structures can be increased and multistoried structures can also …
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Types of Concrete Finishes
Types of Concrete Finishes are Troweled Finish Broom Finish Exposed Aggregate Finish Salt Finish Polished Finish Colored Finish Stamped Concrete Finish Troweled Finish Trowel finish is the most common and …
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Important Brickwork Terminologies
Bricks, beds and perpends simply form a brick work. Here, brick is an element made using clay, bed is basic layer of mortar which is buttered beneath a brick and …
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