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 ...
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Valuation of Building – Methods and Calculation of Valuation
Valuation of building or property is the method of calculating the present marketable cost of a building. Valuation of a building depends on the sort of building, its structure, durability, location, size, shape, the width of roads, frontage, types and ...
Stacked Log Construction – Types, Features and Benefits
Stacked log construction is a building construction technique with which structures are built by stacking one wooden log over another. These logs are carefully interlocked by their end notches ensuring a tight arrangement capable of weathering the natural seasoning and ...
Mortarless Dry-Stacked Interlocking Masonry System
A mortarless dry-stacked interlocking masonry system consists of Interlocking compressed earth blocks(ICEB) or concrete interlocking blocks or fly-ash interlocking blocks that are laid dry-stacked or with minimum mortar slurry in a stretcher bond in a wall. The system of dry-stacked ...
Staircase Stringer – Types, Cutting Procedure and Code Requirement
Staircase stringer is a structural member installed on either side or in the center of a flight of stairs into which the treads and risers are fixed. The primary function of the stringer is to provide a framework or support ...
GFRG Panel Construction: A Potential Building Technique
Glass fibre reinforced gypsum (GFRG) panel or Rapid wall is a modern building element devised by the GFRG Building System Australia for mass-scale construction of houses in a very short span of time. A GFRG panel is basically calcined gypsum ...
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 ...