Bricks are one of the oldest building materials, dating back to 7000 BC for the sun-dried types and 3500 BC for the first kiln-fired blocks. The traditional bricklaying process involves spreading mortar, positioning a brick, and smoothing out excess mortar ...
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5 Popular Types of Door Locks
Door locks are an essential part of any residential or commercial space. They provide safety and security like no other appliance or tool. Often underestimated and overlooked, the selection of door locks should be done carefully to meet your specific ...
4 Types of Cracks in Concrete Columns and their Causes: Video Included
Four types of cracks developed in reinforced concrete column are diagonal cracks, horizontal cracks, splitting cracks, corrosion cracks. The causes of cracks in columns can be incorrect design, faulty construction or overloading, corrosion of reinforcement, isolated settlement of foundations, creep ...
Major Problems in Concrete Pumping Works: How to Avoid Them? Video Included
The major problems that one encounters when pumping concrete are blockage of pipeline, and segregation and bleeding of concrete mix. Blockage is the failure of concrete to emerge at the end of the pipeline. It is characterized by an increase ...
What are the Causes of Cracks in Reinforced Concrete Slab? Video Included
Several factors like poor concrete quality, improper structural design, inappropriate steel bar spacing, large slab span, improper aggregates, etc. are responsible for the development of cracks in RCC slabs. While the issues pertaining to improper structural design can be eliminated ...
How to Prevent Honeycomb in Concrete Structures? Video Included
The prevention of honeycomb in concrete structures can save time and money, and help construct structurally sound concrete members. Therefore, undertaking preventive measures to avoid the occurrence of honeycomb is of utmost importance. The measures include proper compaction, use of ...
Preliminary Activities for Carrying out Riveting and Bolting
The process of making connections in steel structure is carried out using one of these three methods: welding, riveting, and bolting. The preliminary works such as laying out, fabrication, making holes, and assembling of steel members before executing the actual ...
Types of Rolling Shutter Doors
Rolling shutters are one of the most common types of doors where the large size of openings, safety, protection against fire and theft is a concern. The rolling shutter is made from heavy steel strips interlocked and hinged for maximum ...