Category: Concrete Construction

Quantity of cement mortar is required for rate analysis of brickwork and plaster or estimation of masonry work for a building or structure. Cement mortar...

Concrete mix design is the process of finding the right proportions of cement, sand and aggregates for concrete to achieve target strength. Mix design is...

The process of selecting suitable ingredients of concrete and determining their relative amounts with the objective of producing a concrete of the required, strength, durability,...

Soil nailing is a process which is used for unstable natural soil slope to make it safe over-steeping with construction techniques. This article guides you...

Reinforcement concrete slabs are used in floors, roofs, and walls of buildings and as the decks of bridges. The floor system of a structure can...

Self-compacting concrete (SCC) can be defined as a fresh concrete that possesses superior flowability under-maintained stability (i.e. no segregation) thus allowing self-compaction – that is,...

Engineering students generally get confused when it comes to calculating loads for column and footing design. The manual process is simple. Types of loads on...

The water-cement ratio is the ratio of the volume of water mixed in concrete to the volume of concrete used. The strength and workability of...

WHAT IS CRACK: Become fractured; break on the surface only is called crack. A common problem in both old and new houses is cracking in...

Steel support shapes a significant piece of solid establishments. In this manner, the great situation of level and vertical rebars in a balance is of...

Tunnel Construction Methods Introduction To create an underground passage that passes through the hill, under buildings or roads, underwater or under entire cities Tunnels are...

Sandblasting is the process of texturing a hardened concrete surface. It can be done on driveways, columns, patio, walls and even floors. It is also...