Creep in Concrete Elastic and long-term deformation of Concrete under a continuous load is called Creep. Long-term stress alters the shape of the concrete structure and deformation occurs along the direction of applied stress. After the removal of stress, the strain is reduced immediately. The amount of the reduced strain is equal to the elastic … Read more
Shrinkage is an intrinsic characteristic of concrete. The shrinkage in concrete can be characterized as the volume changes observed in concrete because of loss of moisture at various stages due to different reasons. Concrete Shrinkage The loss of moisture content due to Evaporation in concrete is known as the shrinkage of concrete. In the first … Read more
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
Reinforced Cement Concrete in short form called RCC. Most of the building structures are made of either steel or RCC. A normal building structure is made by RCC. It is a very innovative material that resists both tensile forces as well as compressive force. Due to the huge load resisting capacity, it is widely used … 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
What Is Epoxy Flooring? A flooring surface that consists of multiple layers of epoxy that is applied to a floor with a depth of at least 2 mm is known as Epoxy Flooring. An epoxy floor having less than 2 mm depth is known as Epoxy Coating. What Is Epoxy? Epoxy is a thermosetting polymer … Read more
Good building stone have different properties. These features of building stones help in building construction. Each building stone that is utilized for development can’t fulfill all the ideal requirements. For instance, when the stone fulfills the requirement of strength and durability, it may not do the same with other necessities such as ease of dressing. … Read more