Cool bricks uses process of evaporative cooling to cool buildings during hot and dry climates. Cool Bricks masonry walls can be filled with water which passively cools the interiors of our homes.
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Concrete Transfer and Placement Equipment-Practical Consideration
There are several types of equipment which are used to transfer and pour concrete after it has been discharged from a mixer. For instance, steel buckets, rail cars and trucks, chutes, tremie, belt conveyor, sprayed concrete, barrows, pumping, and concrete ...
5 Exceptional Features of Notre Dame De Paris
Notre Dame de Paris, translated to Our lady of Paris, is one of the greatest marvels of French Gothic architecture much like the Eiffel tower in Paris. Its construction began around AD 1163 and reached fruition in AD 1250 with ...
Modulus of Elasticity of Concrete- Determination and Importance in Design
Modulus of elasticity of concrete(Ec) is defined as the ratio of the applied stress to the corresponding strain. Not only does it demonstrate the ability of concrete to withstand deformation due to applied stress but also its stiffness. In other ...
Grading of Cement based on American and European Codes
In the earlier part of this series(Grades of Ordinary Portland Cement Based on IS Codes), I discussed the grading of Ordinary Portland Cement(OPC) based on Indian Code. OPC is graded differently by the American Society for Testing and Materials(ASTM) and ...
Grades of Ordinary Portland Cement Based on IS Codes
Ordinary Portland Cement(OPC) is the most widely used cement in the construction world. It is the basic ingredient for producing concrete, mortar, stucco, and non-specialty grouts. Ordinary Portland Cement is graded based on its strength. The grade indicates the compressive ...
Recessed Lights– Features and Advantages
A recessed light or downlight is a metal light fixture that is installed above the ceiling line. The light is fixed into a hollow opening in the ceiling, which gives an appearance of light shining out from a hole. The ...
Plumbing and Sanitary Items used in Building Construction
The plumbing system consists of the entire system of piping, fixtures and appliances used for water supply and drainage. The plumbing water supply system consists of water supply and distribution pipes, taps, valves, storage tanks etc., while plumbing drainage system ...