Porotherm clay bricks are horizontally or vertically perforated clay bricks. they are manufactured in variety of sizes (common size is 400x200x200 mm) from natural clay, coal ash, rice husk, and granite slurry. The term porotherm is used for this type of ...
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Top 1O Roof Shingles for Building Construction
Roofing with shingles is considered to be a large investment which varies depending on the roofing area and the type of roof shingle chosen. Understanding different types of roofing shingles available in the market and their rates help to choose ...
What are Roofing Shingles?
Roof shingles are roofing material that consists of individual overlapping elements placed one over the other. These roof elements are flat and rectangular in shape. This is laid in courses from the bottom edge to the top edge of the ...
English Bond and Flemish Bond – Features & Difference
English bond and Flemish bond are the two most common brick masonry patterns used in wall construction. A brick construction pattern with alternate courses of brick laid as stretchers and headers forms an English bond. A flemish bond is a ...
Important Terms Used in Masonry Construction
Masonry is a widely used term in the field of construction. Some of the important terms related to masonry works that must be known by the construction professionals are discussed below. 1. Course in Masonry A course in a masonry ...
Stone Masonry Construction – Materials and Classification
Stone masonry is a type of building masonry construction that uses stones and mortar. This construction technique is used for building foundations, floors, retaining walls, arches, walls and columns. The stones used for masonry construction are natural rocks. These natural ...
Types of Masonry Construction Based on Material
A variety of materials combined with mortar of varying strength can be used for masonry construction. Some of the common materials used are brick, stones, concrete, veneer, gabion, etc. Some of the important masonry construction based on the material used ...
What are the Contents of Construction Documents?
Construction documents are written, graphic and pictorial documents prepared or assembled for describing and communicating the design, location, and physical characteristics of the elements of a project necessary for obtaining a building permit and administering the contract for its construction. ...