What is Wing Wall in Bridge? Wing wall in a bridge is a side wall. Both side walls next to backfill material is known as wing wall. Wing wall provides stability to the bridge. It is also hold backfill material. Its shape is triangular and it looks like wings of bird. The main purpose of … Read more
What is Rubble Masonry? Masonry that uses unfinished or rough-finished stones is called rubble masonry. Normally dressed stones are used in the construction industry but sometimes rubble masonry also required for a specific job. These undressed stones are cut and arranged in layers. Diffrent size of stones are used in rubble masonry. The main reason … Read more
What is Ultra Lightweight Concrete? Ultra lightweight concrete is a very low density concrete. The other name of ultra lightweight concrete is super lightweight concrete. It is a state-of-the-art concrete in terms of bulk density and thermal insulation properties and is considered to have a dry density of less than 800kg/m3. This apparent density is … Read more
Introduction of No Slump Concrete No slump value is freshly mixed concrete with a slump test value of less than 25 milimeters. The chemical composition is very much similar to traditional concrete. The main difference is that slump free concrete contains a high amount of aggregate. Seismic concrete mix designs should be carefully validated using … Read more
Different types of flanges are used in the piping system. In this blog article, We will learn all the popular types of flanges used in the piping. 1. Blind Flange Blind flanges are manufactured without piercing and are used to seal the ends of openings in pipes, valves and pressure vessels to prevent liquid flow. … Read more
1. Umbrella Dome This type of dome is looks like an umbrella. It is divided into various curve sections. All the curve section have similar slope. Curves extending downward beyond the apex are radial structural lines that act as the dome’s “ribs”. Umbrella dome normally constructed in churches. 2. Saucer Dome Saucer domes are very … Read more
There are various types of road patterns are considered while designing a road. In this article, I will describe various types of road patterns used in the construction industry. 1. Rectangular Road Pattern In this kind of street sample, the whole place is split right into a rectangle or block-formed plots to create a rectangle … Read more
What is Mass Timber? Mass Timber is a engineered wood product formed by gluing or attaching laminated wood panels to provide exceptional strength and stability. The production is so flexible that it can be used to build panels, columns, beams, load-bearing structures and even interior decoration. Mass Timber products are dense, compacted layers of wood … Read more
What is Fire Resistance Rating? Fire resistance rating is used to measure the quality if fire fighting system. Fire resistance rating is define as duration of a passive fire protection system that can withstand fire protection test. This can be quantified simply as a time scale, or it can include other criteria including evidence of … Read more
Different Types of paving Slabs are used in the field of construction. In this article, we will discuss all the important types of paving slabs. Let’s know all the popular types of paving slabs. 1. Cobblestone Paving Slab Cobblestone Paving slab is made of hard stone such as granite. Some other material options are basalt, … Read more