Stamped concrete is concrete that is patterned or textured to resemble brick, slate, stone, flagstone, tile, wood, and other different patterns and textures. Stamped concrete is a very innovative concept in concrete widely applied for the floor in patios, car porches, driveways, sidewalks, etc. The idea of concrete decoration with stamped concrete adds strength to … Read more
The sprinkler irrigation system is similar to natural rainfall in which water is sprayed into the air and allowed to fall on the ground surface like rainfall and through small orifices or nozzles, the spray is expanded by the flow of water under pressure. With the assistance of siphoning, the weight is typically acquired to top off … Read more
Soil Nailing is a method to improve the stabilizing slopes and soil improvement. This method is primarily used to bring soil stability where landslides can cause severe problems. This cycle comprises of fortifying the regular ground with firmly dispersed steel or metal bars or segments (i.e nails) grouted in the pre-bored openings and giving front … Read more
Different types of Stirrups are used in the construction industry such as Single Legged Stirrup, Two-Legged Stirrup, Three-legged Stirrup, etc. Stirrups are rectangular steel pieces used to resist lateral shear stress and diagonal tension stress in RCC structures. Stirrups help to hold in place the primary reinforcement bars and prevent buckling failure in columns. Depending upon … Read more
Before starting the discussion about the Difference Between Short Column And Long Column, let’s get a brief idea about the short column and the long column. Short Column If the ratio of the effective length of a column to its least lateral dimension does not exceed 12, it is known as a short column. The … Read more
The parapet wall is a protective barrier that is provided around the perimeter of the roof and balcony. It is constructed for safety purposes. The height of the wall should not be less than 760 millimeters. Parapet walls can be made utilizing various materials like reinforced cement concrete, steel, aluminum, glass, etc. The parapet wall … Read more
As the name suggests Fine Aggregate and Coarse Aggregate are classified based on the size of particles. Due to differences in particle size their properties change drastically. Aggregates can be used as a single substance as well as they can be used to make concrete. It is the raw material for concrete. Sand, gravel, or … Read more
Furrow Irrigation: Furrow irrigation is performed by creating small channels parallel to each other along the field length in the direction of the primary slope. It is a type of surface irrigation system. To know more about surface irrigation and other types of irrigation, read another article. What is Irrigation and methods used for Irrigation? … Read more
Drip Irrigation Drip Irrigation is a type of micro-irrigation or low volume irrigation system. In this system, water drips slowly to the root of plants. This type of irrigation can work from above the soil surface or below the soil surface. Drip irrigation systems decrease water consumption by fifty percent. In This type of irrigation, … Read more
Plywood Plywood is a material fabricated from slim layers or plies of wood veneers that are joined together with adjacent layers having their wood grain pivoted up to 90 degrees to each other. It is an engineered wood from the family of manufactured boards that contain medium-density fibreboard (MDF) and particle board (chipboard). Plywood is … Read more