What are Concrete Piles? Concrete piles are made of concrete. It can be plain concrete (PCC) or Reinforced Cement Concrete (RCC). Concrete piles are deep foundation. A significant part of the concrete piles are in the ground. The diameter of pile foundation is low. Length is always at least 5-10 times more than width. Concrete … Read more
There are various types of false ceilings are used in building construction. False ceilings are very popular in modern construction. False ceilings basically used to enhance the beauty of interior space. Apart from asthetics apperance, false ceilings also used for specefic purposes. A false ceiling is a ceiling that is used below the main ceiling … Read more
What is Floodwall? Floodwall is a concrete structure which is used to resist water from rising and entering into the buildings. These breakwaters help stop water in lakes, rivers, or other waterways when they reach abnormal water levels. Floodwall is also known as Flood Barrier. Floodwalls are typically constructed as cantilever walls, simple I walls, … Read more
Introduction of Pumped Concrete Pumped concrete is concrete that is pumped and transported by using special types of pumps. Mixed concrete can be transported easily from one place to another. This method is used when large amounts of concrete work are required at heights that are not easily achievable by other means of transport. Large … Read more
In this article we will discuss about difference between nominal mix and design mix of concrete. In the nominal mix of concrete, mixing is done at the construction site while design mix is prepared in ready mix concrete plants. What are the Differences Between Nominal Mix and Design Mix? Nominal Mix Design Mix When concrete … Read more
What is Plum Concrete? Plum concrete is a type of concrete in which medium and large sized stone aggregates are utilised to make concrete. These stone aggregates works as a filler material. Some other names of plum concrete are cyclopian concrete and rubble concrete. It is a mixture of wet concrete and plums. Plus are … Read more
Introduction There are many possible causes of concrete deterioration. Concrete is most often damaged by corrosion of rebar due to carbonation of hardened cement paste or by chloride attack in wet conditions. Chemical damage is caused by various chemical reactions, aggressive chemical species (chloride, sulfate, magnesium ions) present in groundwater and seawater, or the formation … Read more
Introduction of Tilt and Shift Tilt and shift usually occur during the subsidence phase of the well foundation. If not handled carefully, it can cause serious problems that weaken the stability of the foundation. In this article, I have described all the important things related to tilt and shift of well foundation. What is Tilt … Read more
What is Well Foundation? A well foundation is a type of deep foundation in the form of a hollow prismatic box that is built above ground and lowered as a unit to the required depth. See the below image of well foundation. It is like a waterproof chamber used for laying the underwater foundations of … Read more
Pony wall is a low height partition. It does not bear any load. This type of wall is constructed to devide large area into small areas. Its height never touch the slab. Various building materials used to make pony walls. The most common materials are wood, gypsum board, cement board, steel and lightweight concrete blocks. … Read more