Floors of a building are as important as the foundation of a building. They have to bear the forces of our everyday activities and at the same time provide an aesthetic appearance to the interior of a building. It is ...
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5 Effective Fire Retardants in Construction
Fire retardants or Flame retardants are chemicals used to slow down or hinder the growth of fire and provide a sufficient amount of time to evacuate a building. Their application on construction materials is absolutely essential to meet the necessary ...
Formwork Oil – Types and Uses of Shuttering Oil for Formworks
Shuttering Oil or formwork oil is high-quality mineral oil that is applied to the inner surface of formwork before concreting. Shuttering oil is also known as a form or mould release agent. Uses of Formwork Oil Shuttering Oil is used ...
The Enhanced Use Of Expanded Clay Aggregate Would Be The Future Of Construction Industry
The use of expanded clay is expected to bring a revolution in the construction industry. It can be added as an initiative towards a step taken to curb down the impact of global warming. This innovative concept should be made ...
Cool Bricks for Hot and Dry Climates to Cool Interiors of Buildings
Cool bricks uses process of evaporative cooling to cool buildings during hot and dry climates. Cool Bricks masonry walls can be filled with water which passively cools the interiors of our homes.
Grading of Cement based on American and European Codes
In the earlier part of this series(Grades of Ordinary Portland Cement Based on IS Codes), I discussed the grading of Ordinary Portland Cement(OPC) based on Indian Code. OPC is graded differently by the American Society for Testing and Materials(ASTM) and ...
Grades of Ordinary Portland Cement Based on IS Codes
Ordinary Portland Cement(OPC) is the most widely used cement in the construction world. It is the basic ingredient for producing concrete, mortar, stucco, and non-specialty grouts. Ordinary Portland Cement is graded based on its strength. The grade indicates the compressive ...
Ballast – Functions and Types
Ballast is a granular material which is placed and packed below and around the railway sleepers. Different types of ballast materials used are broken stone, sand, gravel, moorum, brickbats etc. The main purpose of ballast is to transmit the load ...