The bubbling or bulging or blown plaster of the masonry wall is a severe condition of the building wall. Use this indication to find the cause of the problem before going for costly wall repairs. The major cause of plaster ...
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How to Construct a Manhole? [PDF]
A manhole or an inspection chamber is an underground unit constructed to provide access to the utilities like a sewer system, drainage system, etc. Hence, with the help of a manhole, underground utilities are inspected, modified, cleaned, and maintained. In ...
Braced Cofferdam – Uses and Types [PDF]
Cofferdams are temporary structures that are built to keep the water away from the execution site. This enables construction to be carried out on dry surfaces. A braced or strutted cofferdam is a temporary enclosure consisting of vertical or horizontal ...
How to Fill Materials in Foundations, Trenches, Plinth, and Flooring? [PDF]
A filling refers to a quantity of earthen material such as murrum, soil, rock, aggregate, shingle, and sand that is placed and compacted in trenches, foundation, and under floors for the purpose of filling in a hole or depression. In this article, ...
What are Construction Site Layout Considerations? [PDF]
Many considerations need to be accounted for while setting the layout of the construction site, for example, considerations for site access, offices and accommodations, storage area, plants, temporary services, fencing, health, and safety. The objective of a site layout is ...
Top 8 Materials for Kitchen Countertops [PDF]
Kitchen countertops are available in the market in diverse options. The most commonly used kitchen countertop materials are granites, quartz, etc. The article here highlights the top kitchen countertop material used in residential kitchens. A brief description of top kitchen ...
How to do Anti-Termite Treatment in a Building by Chemical Treatment? [PDF]
Anti-termite treatment is a chemical procedure carried out for soil, masonry, wood, and electrical fixtures to provide the building with a chemical barrier against the subterranean or wood-nesting termites before and after construction. In this article, we discuss how to ...
How Prefabrication can help build Emergency Buildings? [PDF]
With the outbreak of Covid-19 in many countries, there is an increasing and urging demand for isolation facilities and hospitals. When China built two hospitals, both within 9-10 days, everyone wondered if the same could be done in their country- ...