All of the architectural constructions are made up of a variety of materials. These materials are referred to as construction materials or building materials. It is essential for a builder, whether an architect, engineer, or contractor, to have a solid understanding of various building materials. Knowledge of many types of materials, their qualities, and applications … Read more
In today’s technological age, building materials play an important role. Although construction is their most common application, no field of engineering would be complete without these materials. Furthermore, the construction materials industry is a significant contributor to our national economy because its output influences both the rate and quality of construction work. Because of the … Read more
What is Joint Sealer When the construction joints or expansion joints are filled with sufficient amount of joint fillers, sealing materials are used to properly seal the top of joints which are called as joint sealer. Types of Joint Sealer Bitumen Sealer Rubber-Bitumen Sealer, etc.. 1. Bitumen : They are generally made up of mixture … Read more
What is Concrete Expansion Joint Filler ? Definition : The joint spaces, expansion or the concrete joints occurred at the time of construction are filled with sustainable compressible materials. These filler materials used to fill the concrete gaps or spaces are known as joint filler. Types of Concrete Expansion Joint Filler Generally there are different … Read more
Definition or Meaning of Road Pavement A layered structure supported by the sub-grade soil to form the carriageway of the road is called a road pavement. Purpose of a Road Pavement The main purpose is to carry heavy wheel loads of vehicular traffic. To distribute the vehicular load over a large area of the underlying … Read more
What is Bar Bending Schedule Bar bending schedule or schedule of bars is a tabular representation of reinforcement bar. It is generally represented for each type of R.C.C work. With the help of bar bending schedule the requirement of different length and sizes of bars may be known and can be arranged and bent-up during … Read more
Camber in Roads When the center of the carriage way is slightly raised above its edges on straight portion of the road is … Read more
What are Road Curves ? Road Curves play a vital role in the geometric design of road and railway alignments. Hence, it must be properly studied and designed so as to provide safety, comfort and convenience at the time of driving the vehicles or train on road curves. The geometrical arc provided at change in … Read more
What is Sight Distance The distance along the center line of the road at which a driver has visibility of an object, stationary or moving at a specified height above the carriage way is known as sight distance. Sight distance is the length of road visible ahead to the driver at any instance. The standards … Read more
What is Alignment of Road ? The position occupied by the center line of a road in plan is called alignment of road. A new road should be aligned very carefully as the cost of construction, maintenance, safety and ease in travel etc. depends much upon the alignment of road. Once the construction of the … Read more