The roof of a structure is susceptible to several defects during its course of life, but the identification of such issues is not an easy task for the contractors. Understanding the common defects in roofs and their possible location can ...
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Fine-Grained Concrete: Significance and Properties: Explained With Video
Fine-grained concrete, also known as sand concrete, is defined as the concrete in which the coarse aggregate is replaced by sand or any filler material. The maximum size of fine aggregates used in fine-grained concrete is 10 mm. Watch Video ...
New 3D-Printed Structural Concrete Footbridge in Paris
A new 3D-printed structural concrete footbridge is set to be developed in Plaine Commune Grand Paris. The footbridge is part of the development in anticipation of the 2024 Olympic Games to be held in Paris, France. This landmark step in ...
What are As-Built Drawings and Why are they Important?
An as-built drawing is defined as a drawing created and submitted by a contractor after completing the project. Due to some specific inevitable issues arising during the construction process, the contractor brings necessary changes to the original drawings. As-built drawings ...
Telematics: A Unique Fleet Management Solution for Construction Sector
Telematics combines telecommunications and informatics and is commonly used to monitor assets such as vehicles and heavy equipment by using GPS and onboard diagnostics to record movements on a computerized map. The rigid deadlines and thin margins of construction projects ...
All You Need to Know About Tuckpointing
Tuckpointing is a mortar joint repair process in masonry construction, which involves the removal of deteriorated mortar joints from the masonry followed by replacement with a fresh mortar mix. The mortar color used for tuckpointing must match the existing mortar ...
How to Measure Discharge Using a Mouthpiece?
A mouthpiece is a short length of pipe or tube attached to the tank or vessel, used to determine the rate of flow of fluid. It is an extended form of an orifice with a length equal to 2 to ...
How to Erect Members in Steel Structure Work?
In recent times, steel structures have gained popularity over RCC structures due to their advantages such as higher strength and durability, lightweight, speed of construction, easy fabrication and fire, moisture, and pest resistance. Accuracy in the erection of steel structure plays a ...
How To Perform Rockwell Hardness Test?
Hardness of a material is defined as its resistance to indentation. Rockwell hardness test measures the permanent depth of indentation on a metal by applying a fixed load using an indenter. The smaller the indentation value, the harder is the ...
How to Calculate Load-carrying Capacity of an existing Beam for Repair?
The calculation of the load-carrying capacity of under-designed or deteriorated beams is the first step before conducting any repair or rehabilitation work. The load-carrying capacity evaluation process involves measuring the concrete member’s existing dimensions and estimating its reinforcement area and ...