Timber – Classification, Types, Defects in Timber
Timber or lumber is wood used for building and other engineering purposes. It is obtained from trunk of trees. Trees gives different types of timber.
Construction
Bridge Failure in Civil Engineering
Bridge failure don’t occure often but when they do the results are spectacular and unforgettable. Bridge failure occurs due to ultimate tensile strength.
Column Failure and It’s Types
Columns are used to transfer the load vertically to the horizontal beams. Generally column failure occurs due to compression failure and buckling.
Fly Ash : Properties, Uses & Disadvantages
Fly ash is considered as one of the important and advantageous waste material in construction industry. It is residue produced during the combustion of coal
Workability of Concrete & Factors Affecting It
Workability of concrete is defined as the property of freshly mixed concrete which determines the ease and homogeneity with which it can be mixed placed, consolidated and finished.
Dampness & Damp Proofing Materials
Dampness is the presence of moisture in the various parts of buildings such as a floor, wall, roof etc. Dampness in building leads to unpleasant conditions.
Different Grades of Cement
Grades of Cement denotes the average compressive strength of cement after 28 days of setting. Grades of cement available are grade 33, grade 43, grade 53.
What is Floor Space Index & How to Calculate it
FSI stands for ‘Floor Space Index’ also known as ‘Floor Area Ratio’. Floor Space Index means the ratio between the area of covered floor to area of plot.
Concrete Spalling : Causes & Prevention
Concrete Spalling is breakaway of concrete surface which often extends to top layers of reinforcing steel.Concrete spalling maybe 150 mm or more in diameter
Honeycombs in Concrete – Causes & Prevention
When the surface looks very rough with voids and gaps between concrete and the reinforcement it is called as ‘Honeycomb in Concrete’. Honeycombs in concrete