What Is Mat Foundation? Mat foundation is also called a raft foundation. Generally, it is a continuous slab laying on the soil on which all the columns and beam of the structure are constructed. By the mat foundation, all load of the building or structure is transferred to the soil. Where the soil condition is…
Introduction of Soil Vent Pipe The plumbing system and the Drainage of the important aspect of the building because it helps to drain off the wastewater from the building. The wastewater in the building should be properly removed through the pipes to the septic tanks and sanitary sewer. If the proper design and fittings of…
Introduction of Shotcrete Vs Gunite Shotcreting and Guniting are one of the most important and widely used techniques in construction. The purpose of using the shotcrete and Guniting method is the same but the process of application is different. Guniting and shotcreting are both different techniques. Many people do not know the difference between Guniting…
Introduction of Hydraulic Cement Water is the biggest enemy of the Civil Engineering Structures. Water can cause great damage to the structures. It is very necessary to protect the structures from moisture which can cause huge damage to the structures. The other types of cement cannot be used for the construction of the structures which are…
What Is Bulking of Sand? The free moisture content in the fine aggregate or sand results in bulking of its volume. The phenomenon of increase in sand volume due to the addition of water or increase of moisture content is termed as Bulking of Sand. Bulking of Sand occurs when a film of water is…
What Is Sandbag Cofferdam? The cofferdam is a short-term design that supports the building activity behind the logical waterless situation. A sandbag is none but a bag covered with sand and brick. While these sandbags will apply to create a cofferdam, it will call a sandbag cofferdam. In this process, void bags will equal as…
Introduction Top 20 AAC Block Company in India Best AAC Block Company in India or which AAC Block brand company should I go to build my house? These are some of the common questions of ordinary people when it comes to building a home or building your own home. Well, most use aac block on…
Detail of Beam Connection Beams are connected to the main beams or into the columns. The design of these connections is more important -since the failure of the connection is more catastrophic than the failure of the beam section. In this chapter different types of a beam, and connections are explained As discussed in IS:…
What is a Transom? The transom is blank of the window, but it is one kind of beam which divide the upper of the door and window from the wall volume. The chief motive of offering transom is to take the burden. This word is discover from the Latin word Trans which is known as…
What Is Plumbing Joint? Pipes are connected with the help of joints. A variety of joints are used in an assembly of pipes. Connecting two or more pipes together is called a fitting. Various types of joints could be used in a pipe as per the requirement. Joints are also used for multiple pipe connections…