Concrete block masonry is a widely used style for its excellent properties of durability and high resistance to rain, fire, and inclement environmental conditions. Proper workmanship plays a crucial role in the completion of the masonry structure. Therefore, correct construction ...
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5 Techniques to Fast-Track Hospital Construction during the Pandemic
The pandemic has laid bare the fragility of the global healthcare system and needs an urgent revamp from civil engineers and architects. Currently, it is imperative to address the heightened demand for fast-track hospital construction, keeping in view both—the present ...
What is Smog Eating Concrete Buildings? How it Can Save Our Cities from Pollution?
According to the World Health Organisation, eighty percent of the people living in the city are breathing polluted air. Air pollution levels are increasing faster than ever. Air pollution is one of the biggest problems in developed and developing cities. ...
4 Ways to Improve Building Sanitization During the Pandemic
Building sanitization has become an integral part of facilities management in today’s COVID-stricken world. Though the impact of the virus hasn’t subsided, several regions are braving to reopen offices and commercial buildings post lockdown. And to keep businesses running, it ...
Pixel Building: A Check on Carbon Emissions
The building construction sector is a significant contributor to the overall global carbon emissions. This includes the emissions during the construction phase as well as throughout the building’s operational life. The construction phase comprises emissions due to equipment, heavy machinery, ...
8 Basic Design Considerations for Fire Safety in Structures
Fire safety has been a major concern in the structural design of buildings for a very long time, and today it has become an indispensable part of all types of construction works. Fire breakouts can be sudden and damage not ...
Guidelines to Improve Earthquake Resistance of Small Buildings
An earthquake is an unexpected rapid shaking of the earth triggered by the movement of rocks underneath. The ground is subjected to intense vibrations in all the directions, inducing inertia forces on the structures that result in loss of property ...
How to Install Drywall Panels for Wall Construction?
Drywalls, also known as plasterboard or wallboard, are gypsum-made panels used for the construction, renovation, and reparation of walls and ceilings. They can be installed quickly without much hassle, and have many benefits over the conventional wall system. A wall ...