Wall claddings are available in several types and forms – from normal wooden panels to 3D wall panels. Their types differ in material, texture and dimensions. Some of the common indoor wall cladding types are wood cladding, steel cladding, stone ...
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What are the Types and Uses of Lime in Construction?
Different types of limes used in construction are Quick Lime, Slaked Lime, Fat Lime and Hydraulic Lime. They are obtained by the process of calcination of natural limestone over a temperature of 900-degree Celsius. Every form of lime is highly ...
8 Points to Remember when Concreting in Rainy Season
Be it the season with extreme heat, extreme cold or inclement rains, Civil Engineers should be accustomed to fight all kinds of seasonal fluctuations. These fluctuations bring in different impediments in front of the constructor which are necessary to be ...
Methods of Glazing of Clay Products
Glazing is a process of providing a glassy layer on the surface of clay products or ceramics. The glazing layer is fused to a ceramic body by burning at a high temperature. The thickness of glazing is generally about 0.1 ...
Architectural Concrete Construction and Finishes
Architectural concrete construction needs special care in the selection of materials, forming, placing, and finishing in order to achieve the designated architectural appearance. Architectural concrete stays permanently exposed to view on surfaces of completed structures making important for the contractor ...
Concrete Frame Construction – Types and Major Components
Concrete frame construction is a construction method which comprises a network of columns and beams to transfer the loads coming onto the structure to the foundation successfully. Wholistically, it forms a structural skeleton for the building which is used to ...
Straw Bale Construction
Straw bale construction is a sustainable construction technique that uses bales or bundles of straw as the main construction element. Straw bales can be used as a load-bearing or a non-load bearing component in a building. Straw bales can be ...
Basic Components of a Building’s Superstructure
The structural components of a building constructed above the ground level constitute the superstructure. The basic components of a building’s superstructure are columns, beams, slab and wall. These components safely transfer the dead loads, live loads and other loads to ...