Rat trap bond is a modular type of masonry bond in which the bricks are placed in a vertical position which creates a cavity in the wall while maintaining the same wall thickness as that of the conventional brick masonry ...
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Mivan Formwork – Components, Erection, Features, Comparison
Mivan formwork is the advanced formwork system made of strong and sturdy aluminum components that has great strength, durability, simple to install, adaptable and is used in the construction of residential units and mass housing projects. In this article, we ...
Autoclaved Aerated Cement Blocks (AAC Blocks)-Properties and Advantages
Autoclaved Aerated Concrete is an eco-friendly and certified green building material which is lightweight, load-bearing, high-insulating, durable building blocks and 3 times lighter when compared to red bricks. AAC was developed in 1924 by a Swedish architect, who was looking ...
Pre-Engineered Steel Building – Components and Advantages
A pre-engineered steel building is a modern technology where the complete designing is done at the factory and the building components are brought to the site in CKD (completely knock down condition) and then fixed/jointed at the site and raised ...
8 Properties of Polymer Materials for Use in Construction
Mechanical and chemical properties of polymer materials are of great importance to know before use in any construction applications. Such materials are increasingly used in infrastructure construction for instance structural components, protective coating, and adhesives. Mechanical and chemical properties of ...
Difference Between Red Bricks and Solid Concrete Blocks
Red bricks are one of the oldest and extensively used building material that is primarily made from clay. Solid concrete blocks, on the other hand, are precast concrete blocks manufactured from cement and fine aggregates. The important difference between red ...
Manhole Covers – Size, Types, and Classes
Manholes cover is a removable plate that is used to shield the manholes from anyone or anything from falling into it. Different manhole cover sizes, types and standard classes are explained in this article with respect to the code BS ...
Solar Shingles for Roof Construction – Types, Features
A solar shingle or photovoltaic solar shingle is a solar panel whose configuration is similar to that of a roof shingle, which is combined with an asphalt type roof shingle. The solar shingles integrate into a concrete, slate roof or ...