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13/05/2017

19/04/2017

Permeable pavement system allows percolation of rainfall water. The importance, construction and cross-section of permeable pavements are discussed here.

19/04/2017

Vastu Shastra for building construction provides information on benefits,tips and limitations of vastu shastra for orientation of buildings and rooms.

28/03/2017

Types of openings in walls, its parts and types of lintels and arches for openings with regard to stability and strength of the wall is discussed. The size of openings (windows and doors) in both solid walls and cavity walls are restricted by regulations for the sake of stability and strength of the...

15/03/2017

Factors affecting selection of foundation for a building can be many from the soil conditions to the type of structure and loads from the building. All the factors are considered during selection of foundation for durable building construction. Factors Affecting Selection of Foundation are: 1. Loads...

09/03/2017

Composition and Structure of Flexible Pavements Flexible pavements support loads through bearing rather than flexural action. They comprise several layers of carefully selected materials designed to gradually distribute loads from the pavement surface to the layers underneath. The design of flexible...

22/02/2017

Stamped concrete is a concrete which gives similar appearance to bricks, tiles, or wood etc., after stamping or texturing or patterning. Stamped concrete is generally used for sidewalks, driveways inside house, pool decks, interior flooring etc. to give aesthetic appearance.

14/02/2017

Reinforced concrete masonry wall is constructed by assembling of masonry units for example concrete block or bricks, mortars, reinforcing, and sometimes grout that is a kind of soupy concrete. In this article properties of materials employed in the construction of reinforced concrete masonry walls a...

06/02/2017

Tiles in building construction are thin plates or elements used to cover surfaces like roofs, floors, and walls. Types of tiles and their applications are discussed.

01/02/2017

Types of bonds in brick masonry wall construction are classified based on laying and bonding style of bricks in walls. The bonds in brick masonry is developed by the mortar filling between layers of bricks and in grooves when bricks are laid adjacent to each other and in layers in walls. Mostly used...

27/01/2017

There are various types of ready mix concrete plants which most of them designed for specific locations or circumstances, their mixing actions is discussed.

16/01/2017

There are several methods to carryout underwater concreting such as tremie method, pumping methods, preplaced aggregate concrete etc. which are described.