Shotcrete Shotcrete is also known as sprayed concrete. Shotcrete is pneumatically projected or sprayed with the help of a nozzle at high velocity on the prepared surface. The complete system is also called spraycrete. Shotcrete is poured and consolidated at the same time due to the load ejected from the nozzle. Shotcrete can be placed … Read more
Sunken Slab The sunken slab is provided in the washroom or laundry areas where water pipes are installed below the floor level. The depth of the sunken slab is normally 20 cm to 30 cm below the floor level. Depth depends upon the size of the duct or any other pipes installed below the floor … Read more
Pointing Pointing is a technique to provide a finished surface of mortar joints in brick or stone masonry. Normally Pointing is done to a depth of 10 mm to 20 mm with a higher quality of mortar. Types Of Pointing Different types of pointing are as follows Flush Pointing Weathered or cut pointing Grooved pointing … Read more
What is Seasoning Of Timber Seasoning of Timber is a procedure in which moisture content in the timber is reduced up to a certain level to increase the performance of Timber. A well-seasoned timber contains 15 % moisture. Why we need Seasoning Of Timber Seasoning increases the strength of the timber. To make concrete durable. … Read more
Lintel A Lintel is a type of beam which is placed across the opening of doors, windows, and equipment opening in the wall. The Lintel is a load-bearing structure and it is provided across the width of the window. In the window, the beam provided at the bottom level is known as the Sill. Sill … Read more
Tie bar is a metal bar that contractors insert across a joint between two adjacent concrete slabs to prevent differential movement between them and provide load transfer. See the below image of tie bar. To ensure that the individual slabs of concrete pavement are connected to each other and don’t move independently under traffic loads, … Read more
In this article, you will learn about how to fix leakage in brick masonry walls. Introduction Repointing or grouting can easily fix the leakage of water through joints of brick masonry walls. The wind usually propels water through joints or adjacent building elements such as staircases or floors leaning toward the wall. The treatment of … Read more
Constructing a project is not as easy as it seems. There are several steps of building Construction. It requires lots of investment and effort. Although building construction requires lots of time and the work is somehow tedious, its result is a permanent asset for us. Therefore lots of care should be taken in building the construction … Read more
Quality control (QC) and Quality assurance (QA) are very important aspects of construction projects without which you cannot imagine a successful completion. These are two integral parts of the construction project. Proper implementation of QA and QC not only results in a sound project but also leads to a more economic project by the means … Read more
This article explains procurement in construction, steps in procurement and advantages of procurement in construction management. Definition of Procurement: Procurement in construction is the process of acquiring the goods and services we need. Like when we go out for shopping of pair of jeans from Zara or Shoes from puma in this case procurement is … Read more