Formwork: Any arrangement to support fresh concrete to attain its full strength and shape is known as formwork. It can be a vertical or horizontal arrangement to keep concrete in position. Formwork is removed after concrete gains full strength. I would also recommend you to read my other article about Mivan Formwork. In the below … Read more
Various types of footings are used in construction. Footing is the most important part of the structure that transfers loads of a structure to the underlying soil. In this blog article, I will describe the types of footing. Selection of Footings depends upon the following factors: We have listed some common types of footing used … Read more
This article explains stress strain curve for mild steel. Learn about stress strain behavior of mild steel, including its yield point and ultimate strength. Explore factors affecting its mechanical properties. Description Of Stress Strain Curve For Mild Steel Before starting the description of the stress strain curve for mild steel, we have to know some … Read more
Shear Force and Bending Moment Diagram for cantilever beam are as follows. Case 01. Shear Force And Bending Moment Diagram Of Cantilever Beam When Point Load Is Applied From the figure, we have the value of the load at point A and point B. So let’s draw the shear force diagram with the help of … Read more
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What is Concrete? Concrete is a mixture of water, cement, and aggregate. Cement works as a binding agent. Cement mix with water and aggregate to make concrete. Water and cement are used in different ratios as per requirement. If the water-cement ratio is low then concrete will be stronger and vice-versa. To increase the workability … Read more
There are three types of clay bricks normally produced first-class clay bricks, second-class clay bricks, and third-class clay bricks. Clay brick is a very popular building material made of clay soil. It is a very cheap construction material. Basically, it is used as a non-load-bearing building component. There are 3 types of clay bricks as … Read more
Introduction Of Structural Analysis and Design Structural analysis and Structural designing are very essential parts of Civil Engineering. In this article, I’ll explain the structural analysis and structural design. Before taking deep dive into this article, I would recommend you to read about the Unit Weight of Building Materials. Unit weight of building materials will … Read more
Shear Force and Bending Moment Diagram for a simply supported beam are as follows. Case 01. Simply supported beam with a point load. To find out Shear Force, first, we will calculate Ra and Rc. Beam is simply supported ∑Ma = ∑Mc= 0. Let us consider ∑Ma = 0. 6*4 – Rc*8 = 0 (Clockwise … Read more
Before starting about types of Ceilings used in building construction, let’s get a brief idea about what is Ceiling. What is Ceiling? The overhead surface which covers roof construction inside the room is known as the Ceiling. It is used to decorate the roof inside the room or corridor. Selection of ceiling is based on … Read more