Properties of Good Bricks
The following are the required properties of good bricks: Colour: Colour should be uniform and bright. Shape: Bricks should have plane faces. They should have sharp and true right angled …
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Type of Stones Used for Civil Engineering Works
Stone is a naturally available building material’ which has been used from the early age of civilization. It is available in the form of rocks, which is cut to required …
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Types of Contracts for Execution of Civil Engineering Works
A contract is basically an agreement between two parties creating a legal obligation for both of them to perform specific acts. Each party is legally bound to perform the specified …
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Different Types of Bridges
A bridge is a structure built to span physical obstacles such as a body of water, valley or road for the purpose of providing passage over the obstacle. Types of …
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Petronas Twin Towers, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Petronas Twin Towers, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Tallest building in world from 1998 to 2004. Location: KLLC, Jalan Ampang of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Type: Commercial, Tourist attraction Construction was started on …
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Pamban Bridge Full Details
Pamban bridge constructed in 1911. Total length of the bridge is 2.057km. It has 145 spans of 12.20m steel girder and one Scherzer navigational rolling lift Span 225m. It has …
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Drawings Required for Building Construction
Architectural Drawings Setting out Plan Floor Plans Elevation Drawings Section Drawings Working Drawings Opening Schedules Rood Drainage Plan Flooring Plan Furniture Plan Typical Details Electrification Drawings Electrical Legend Floor Lighting …
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Labour Requirement for 1cum of RCC
Labours required are presented in terms of days required by particular labour to complete its work for the given quantity of concrete. Following are the various labours required: Mason: As …
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