Water bound macadam road is a road wherein the wearing course comprises of clean squashed aggregates which are precisely interlocked by rolling. These aggregates are bound along with filler material and water laid on an all-around compacted base course. WBM road is the most regularly utilized road development strategy for over 200 years and in … Read more
Fiber reinforced concrete contains fibrous material that enhances structural integrity. In this type of concrete, fibrous materials are distributed uniformly and randomly. This type of concrete is excellent from the perspective of durability and toughness performance of concrete and mortar. Fibers present in the concrete decrease shrinkage cracks, increase strength, increase energy absorption, and decrease … Read more
Lift Lift is used for vertical transportation in the building. It is used in a building that has more than 3 stories. In the hospital, it is used for a two-story building also. Lift is also known as an elevator. There are two types of elevator, the first is the hydraulic elevator and the second … Read more
A mixture of cement, sand, water or other chemical used to fill the gaps is known as grouting. Generally, it is utilized to fill the gap in concrete cracks and voids in soil or rock. Grouting is an alternative solution for bore wells where the ground condition is economically inefficient. Grouting is a costly process … Read more
Black Cotton Soil is inorganic clay. It is called black cotton soil due to its black color and cotton is grown very well. In United States, It is also called as Chernozem. Other name of black cotton soil is regur soil. Black cotton soils are mud-rich soils shaped in locales (jungles and subtropics) having helpless … Read more
Rat trap bond is a kind of brick masonry wall in which bricks are laid in a vertical position instead of the traditional horizontal position. This arrangement creates a hollow space in the wall. It is also known as the Chinese brick bond. In this arrangement, shinner and rowlock are visible on the face of … Read more
Non-threaded strong joints that are normally made of steel or aluminum of head and sank is known as Rivet. Riveted joints Riveted joints are the joints that are perpetual, comprising of fundamentally two parts that are controlled together by the bolt, head at the top, and tail (barrel-shaped stem) at the base. Types of Riveted … Read more
Plaster is the composition of lime, water, and sand. Sometimes gypsum is used instead of lime. It is used for coating walls, columns, beams, ceilings, etc. Why do we do Plastering? There are three primary purposes to apply plaster on any surface. It protects the surface from harmful safety and health hazards such as rain, … Read more
This article is all about the difference between distemper paint and emulsion paint. Distemper paint and emulsion paint are the most popular choices to paint walls. Both types of paints have their own characteristics. Distemper paint is normally used for temporary structures while emulsion paint is used for permanent structures. Let us discuss distemper paint … Read more
There are various types of defects that can occur in plastering. These defects occur on the plastered surfaces due to the bad quality of plastering work. These defects in plaster ruin the complete aesthetics of the building. Plastering defects should be attended timely to avoid any structural defects such as corrosion on the reinforcement bar. … Read more