A Study on Wire Mesh

Wire mesh is a very innovative construction material whose demand is growing day by day. It is also used in some other sectors such as agricultural, industrial, transportation, horticultural, and food procuring sectors. What is a Wire Mesh? As the name suggests, wire mesh is a mesh of longitudinal wires joined together with accurate spacing … Read more

Porcelain Tiles

Porcelain tile is a type of ceramics tile but they are stronger, harder, and water-resistant. These types of tiles are more durable compared to traditional ceramics tiles and glazed ceramic tiles. These types of tiles are manufactured by using clay with finer particles at a higher temperature. Porcelain tile is water and stain-resistance. The maintenance … Read more

Ceramics Tiles

Introduction: Ceramics tiles are a very popular material for floor and wall tiles. These types of tiles are used in homes, restaurants, retail stores, office space, etc. Ceramics tiles are available at a very cheap price compared to porcelain tiles and marble tiles. What are Ceramics Tiles? Ceramics tiles are a mixture of clay, sand, quartz, and water. … Read more

What Is Pedestal?

A pedestal is a compressive structural member which is constructed between the footing and column. It is used to transfer the uniform load into the footing. The shape of the pedestal can be square, octagonal, and circularr. The pedestal is a compression member that has the length to least lateral dimension ratio is less than … Read more

Floating Slab

A floating slab is a concrete slab that rests over the ground surface without any anchoring. As the name suggests, it resembles a plate that is simply laid over the water, without any connection between them. Floating slabs are concrete slabs that are laying over the ground, with practically no anchor supports, as though it … Read more

Monolithic Slab

What Is a Monolithic Slab? A monolithic slab is constructed in a single pour. The construction process of a monolithic slab is very fast due to a single pour. A monolithic slab is very cost-effective. It saves lots of labor costs. This type of slab can achieve the same strength as a conventional concrete slab … Read more

Concrete Release Agents

Concrete release agents are coating added on the surface of the formwork before pouring concrete. It helps to allow quick removal of formwork. The concrete releasing agent provides a smooth finished surface. Make sure that there should not be no debris in the mixed concrete. Concrete release agents comprise a mix of mineral oil, ester/plant … Read more

Combined Footing

In this type of footing, at least two columns are supported in a row and a common foundation is provided. A combined footing is provided when the bearing capacity of the soil is low and required more surface area. Basically, It is made of reinforced cement concrete (R.C.C). Combined footing distributes the load from the superstructure to … Read more