Glulam is the short form of glued laminated timber. Glulam is formed by laying down several wooden planks or boards and bonding them with a strong, moisture-resistant adhesive. Structural wood products with lightweight and bearing capacity comparable to steel. Properly made glued laminated timber is fire and earthquake-resistant. This type of wood is suitable for … Read more
Laminated veneer lumber is a high-strength engineered wood formed by bonding multiple layers of thin veneers layer by layer using an adhesive. is designed to take advantage of new species and small trees not available for hardwood production. Laminated veneer lumber is an economical and sustainable building material that provides high structural strength and reliability … Read more
What is Surface Tension? Surface tension is defined as the force per unit length acting at right angles to an imaginary line drawn on the free surface of a liquid. In other words, surface tension can be defined as, Surface tension is also defined as the tensile force acting on the surface of a liquid … Read more
What is a Flat Slab? A reinforced concrete slab supported directly by concrete columns without the use of beams is known as a flat slab. The term “flat-slab” refers to a one- or two-sided support system with the slab’s shear stress concentrated on the supporting columns and a square slab known as “drop panels.” Drop … Read more
There are various airport components of an airport that make up the structure. The planning and design of these airport components are handled by architects and engineers. Each component of the airport has certain considerations. In general, there are two types of airports. One is an airport with a tower and an airport without a … Read more
The space frame structures are strong, lightweight truss structures consisting of interlocking struts arranged in a geometric pattern. This is a new technology in architecture and construction. Space frames can span large areas with little need for internal support. The strength of the space frame structure is due to its inherent triangular stiffness and bending … Read more
There are various types of valves are used in the plumbing system. Some popular types of valves are ball valves, gate valves, butterfly valves, globe valves, and pressure reducing valves. Types of Valves Used in Plumbing System Ball valve Gate valve Butterfly valve Globe valve Pressure-reducing valve. Check Valve Plug valve Needle Valve Pinch Valve … Read more
The pre-engineered building is also called PEB in short form. In this type of system, building components are fabricated in factories and installed at the construction site. These buildings, when built with high efficiency, are up to 30% lighter than conventional steel buildings. PEB is designed as per clients’ requirements and actual design calculations using … Read more
Vinyl flooring is a modern type of flooring that is a synthetic material made up of various sub-layers. Although it resembles solid wood in appearance, it is commonly known as artificial wood because it is made of PVC material. This type of flooring is generally used in commercial and public areas. It is a flooring … Read more
What is Grasscrete? Grasscrete is a type of pavement installation that provides an attractive appearance to a sidewalk or driveway by growing vegetation or grass on the surface to replace a smooth pavement surface. Grasscrete is made up of reinforced cellular concrete, and by filling these voids with soil or stone, natural grass can be … Read more