Hello everyone, Greetings of the day! Can anyone explain me interface work in construction industry? Please share your kind knowledge about the topic and its method, application and nature of worl. Also if this profile have scope in near future. Thanks and Regards
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Please design a G+1 building with an example.
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Cost estimation of a project is the process of forecasting the probable cost for the due fulfillment of the project objectives, to the prescribed workmanship covered by specifications for various items of works and to the stipulated time schedule. For a given project fully described by drawings and specifications, estimating involves quantity take off for […]
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Engineering hydrology is the science of water resource engineering which deals with the study of occurrence, distribution, movement and the properties of water on the earth or beneath the earth surface or in the atmosphere. The main scope of hydrology and its important applications are explained in this article. Features of Hydrology The engineering hydrology […]
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The floor plan designed by architect for flat area but my site has steep slope what should I do and structural drawings doesn\’t shows details clear!
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The water requirement of the crop is defined as the total quantity and the mode of water required for a crop from the time it is sown to the time it is harvested. The water requirement varies from one crop to another and also with the agriculture land. Hence, water requirement differs with crops and […]
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The irrigation water can be distributed efficiently to the farms in various ways like free flooding, check flooding, border flooding, basin flooding, furrow irrigation method, drip, and sprinkler irrigation method. The type of technique chosen for the irrigation land depends on the soil texture, land contour, type of crop that is cultivated and the slope […]
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Would it be possible to reduce embankment settlement at the embankment / abutment interface by injecting lime deep into the underlying foundation ground, a deep soft delta formation? I am thinking of injecting the lime using high pressure compressed air. There would be no way to spread and mix the lime except if it permeated […]
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The responsibility of a contractor in construction is the execution of the work activities that are required for the completion of the project. The roles and responsibilities of contractors manifest themselves in various aspects of the project for instance project planning, management, monitoring, construction site safety, and legal issues. The contractor also appoint subcontractor, who […]
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End bearing piles, which is also known as point-bearing piles, are used to transfer superstructure load through low bearing capacity soil to a strong stratum such as rock or very dense sand and gravel. They infer most of their load carrying capacity from the resistance of the strong soil layer at the end of the […]
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The flow of liquid through a channel with a free surface is defined as open channel flow. This free surface of the liquid is subjected to atmospheric pressure. Hence, open channel flow can be also defined as the flow of liquid through a passage at atmospheric pressure. The flow in an open channel takes place […]
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Irrigation is defined as the science of artificially providing water to the land in accordance with the “crop requirement” throughout the “crop period” for the complete nourishment of the plant. The main types of irrigation are briefly explained in this article. Types of Irrigation Irrigation can be broadly divided into two main types, namely: Surface […]
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Dynamic compaction is an efficient and cost-effective soil improvement technique that uses the dynamic effect of high energy impacts to densify weak soil. The dynamic effect is generated by dropping a static weight (15-40 tones) from a defined height (10-30 m). The drop weight, which manufactured from steel; steel box and concrete, or reinforced mass […]
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Road Humps are traffic calming devices that help in controlling the speed of the vehicles. The geometry of road humps affects the degree of discomfort experienced by the road users along with the speed controlling effect. Road humps are also called speed humps that are suitable for almost all types of road layouts. These speed […]
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Lime concrete is the mixture of lime, sand and gravel in appropriate proportions. Lime is great binding material. Lime concrete is well known from 5000 years and widely used all over the world before the replacement of lime with cement. Romans prepared concrete using lime and volcanic rock to build underwater structures. The sea water […]
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Tie Bars are deformed steel bars, deformed epoxy coated steels, or connectors that used to hold faces of rigid slabs in contact, as per AASHTO, 1993. Not only do they used to decline transfers cracking but also avoid separation and differential deflection of lanes. Moreover, tie bars are not designed to act as a load […]
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The primary purpose of dams is for storage and safe retention of water in large quantity which is subsequently released to achieve various purposes such as irrigation, hydropower, recreation, etc. The 10 main purposes of dams are explained below- 1. Irrigation The primary and main purpose of constructing a dam is to store water and […]
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Rat trap bond is a modular type of masonry bond in which the bricks are placed in a vertical position which creates a cavity in the wall while maintaining the same wall thickness as that of the conventional brick masonry wall. It is also known as a Chinese brick bond. The purpose of using this […]
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Euler theory of column buckling is used to estimate the critical buckling load of column since the stress in the column remains elastic. The critical buckling load is the maximum load that a column can withstand when it is on the verge of buckling. The buckling failure occurs when the length of the column is […]
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Green cement is an environmentally friendly product that minimizes carbon footprint of cement production. Many attempts have been made to produce green cements and several green cement types have been produced. The majority of these produced cements are based on technological advances that include energy-efficient, low carbon production methods, new cement formulations, geoploymers, carbon negative […]
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Bitumen Extraction Test is used to determine the percentage of bitumen content present in the asphaltic pavement by cold solvent extraction. The properties of flexible pavement such as durability, compatibility, and resistance from defects bleeding, raveling, and aging of flexible pavement are majorly dependent on the percentage of bitumen used with the aggregate to lay the […]
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Mivan formwork is the advanced technology forwork system made of strong and sturdy aluminum components that has great strength, durability, simple to install, adaptable and is used in the construction of residential units and mass housing projects. In this article, we discuss the components, installation procedure, features, comparison, advantages, and disadvantages of mivan shuttering. Components […]
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Cold weather concreting is the process of placement, finishing, curing, and protection of concrete during cold weather, as per ACI 306.1. The cold weather occurs when average outdoor temperature is below 4.4C (40F) for more than three successive days. If the temperature of fresh concrete is 12.7C (55F) or greater, and if the concrete is […]
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Autoclaved Aerated Concrete is an eco – friendly and certified green building material which is lightweight, load-bearing, high-insulating, durable building blocks and 3 times lighter when compared to red bricks. AAC was developed in 1924 by a Swedish architect, who was looking for alternate building material with properties similar to that of wood – good […]
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A pre-engineered steel building is a modern technology where the complete designing is done at the factory and the building components are brought to the site in CKD (completely knock down condition) and then fixed/jointed at the site and raised with the help of cranes. An efficiently designed pre-engineered building can be lighter than the […]
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Continuous flight auger piles is a type of drilled foundation. It is also known as augercast piles, augered cast-in-place piles (ACIP), auger-pressure grout piles, drilled displacement piles and screw piles.
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The center of mass of a system of particles is a specific point at which, for many purposes, the system’s mass behaves as if it were concentrated. In another word, center of mass is the point at which the distribution of mass is equal in all directions, and does not depend on gravitational field. The […]
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Properties of polymer materials are of great importance to know before using in any applications such materials are increasingly used in infrastructure construction for instance structural components, protective coating, and adhesives. Mechanical and chemical properties of polymer materials are crucial for designers and engineers since these characteristics demonstrate whether these materials are suitable to be […]
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Vendor management in construction industry focuses on enlisting the vendors, managing the services and goods provided by the vendors to execute the project in a less complex way. Every construction organisation demands vendor management to handle complexities associated with vendor sourcing, getting quotes, capabilities, quality works and turnaround times. Features of Vendor Management The major […]
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Red bricks are one of the oldest and extensively used building material that is primarily made from clay. Solid concrete blocks are precast concrete blocks manufactured from cement and fine aggregates. The important difference between red bricks and solid concrete blocks are tabulated below. Difference between Red bricks and Solid Concrete Blocks Sl.No Parameter Red […]
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Structure relocation is the process of moving a structure from one location to another. It mainly involves two consecutive steps: Disassembling Reassembling it at the required destination, or transporting it whole. Relocation involves lifting and placing a structure on a wheeled vehicle to carry it to the new site. If enough space permits, it is […]
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Precipitation is the process by which all forms of water reach back to earth from the atmosphere. Precipitation occurs in the form of rainfall, frost, hail, and dew. Among all, rainfall and snowfall contribute a significant amount of water. In water resource study, precipitation is commonly considered as rainfall, as it is one of the […]
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Hydrology and hydrological cycle are important science that deals with the depletion and the replenishment of the water resources. The knowledge of hydrology is necessary to perform design, operation and maintenance of the water resource engineering projects. What is Hydrology? Hydrology is the study of occurrence and movement of water above or below the surface […]
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