Cement Concrete Road Road having their wearing surface consisting of cement concrete slab are called as cement concrete road. Cement concrete roads are considered as most serviceable and rigid pavements. Structural components of concrete pavement Starting from bottom such roads consist of following components : Sub-grade Sub-base Concrete Slab Advantages of Cement Concrete Road Life … Read more
Road Drainage The system which is designed for road for proper collection, removal and disposal of surface as well as sub-surface water is called as road drainage. To maintain the stability and durability of the road, the road surface and its foundation should be kept as dry as possible. This practice is only possible with … Read more
What is Maintenance of Roads Maintenance of Roads is nothing but the art of keeping the existing road in good working condition for proper functioning of traffic. Road Maintenance plays important role in the life span of roads and highways. Moreover it reduces the petrol consumption of vehicles and it prevents the wear and tear … Read more
What is Recycled Concrete Aggregate Recycled concrete as aggregate is nothing but aggregates produced from the previously used construction material such as masonry or concrete. Recycled aggregates consist of hard, graduated fragments of inert materials, which include sand, crushed stone, rock dust, gravel, slag or powder. Need of Using Recycled Concrete as Aggregate Concrete is … Read more
Building Construction Guide and Steps For Constructing a Building. Constructing a building is possible only when the planning of building construction is done by a skilled and experienced person. It is not just a matter of preparing rooms according to your needs but also to keep in mind the rules of construction. Today we will … Read more
What is Combined Footing ? Combined footing is a type of footing which is provided when distance between two columns is small and soil bearing capacity is lower and their footings overlap with each other. When two columns are close together and separate isolated footings would overlap, in such case, it is better to provide … Read more
Thermal Insulation Definition The laws of heat transfer established that when a temperature difference between the internal and external or different parts of the building exists, this resulting in transfer of heat from the hotter to colder zones and this is referred as to thermal insulation. This transfer of heat can take place by any … Read more
Curved Roof These are the modifications of pitched roofs and are frequently employed in modern age to cover large areas shed/roofs and domes are the varieties of curved roof. Curved roofs are mostly used in big structures such as monumental works, factories etc. They can be constructed of materials such as timber, R.C.C etc. There … Read more
What is Flat Roof or Terrace Roofing ? A roof laid at an angle of less than 10° to the horizontal is known as flat roof. Flat roof may be of reinforced cement concrete, reinforced brick work, precast concrete with channel units, waffle units etc, flag stones supported on rolled steel joists or jack arch … Read more
Lintel Definition A horizontal structural member which is fixed over the openings namely doors, windows etc. to support the structure or the openings is known as lintel. Lintels behave just like beam. They provide bearing for the masonry above the openings and transfers all the loads acting over the opening to the supporting walls. Lintels … Read more