Howrah Bridge has recently completed 75 years of service for the twin Indian cities of Kolkata and Howrah and is considered as an iconic landmark of the city. It remains in a good shape as a structure and is likely ...
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How to Test Hardness of Building Materials?
The hardness of a material is defined as the resistance of that material to an indentation or plastic deformation. Hardness is hence a measure of the resistance of the material towards abrasion, cutting, and scratching. Hardness test is commonly used ...
Understanding the Transfer of Loads from Slab to Beams
The transfer of loads from a slab to beams is controlled by the slab’s geometrical dimension and the direction of reinforcements. The load of the slab, including self-weight, live load, and imposed dead load, are distributed over the beams on ...
Plan Your Dream Rooftop Swimming Pool the Right Way
Rooftop swimming pools are pools constructed over roof slabs either due to space constraints on the ground floor or to enhance the aesthetics of the roof. Rooftop pools are somewhat different than inground pools in terms of installation and structural ...
10 Most Common Reasons of Foundation Failure
A foundation is a structural element that provides support for various loads acting on the superstructure. It is the link between the structure and its eventual support, i.e., the soil underneath. The actual transfer of load may be by direct ...
How to Effectively Manage Construction Supply Chain?
Every player in the construction sector, in one way or the other, is a part of the overall supply chain. The project designer, materials supplier, subcontractors, the main contractor, and the client often act as the links of the supply ...
Top 6 Wearable Technology in the Construction Field
The construction industry is rapidly evolving with the influence of cloud and mobile technology. As the risks associated with the work in the industry are very high, it is necessary to get technology involved keeping in view the safety concerns ...
Everything You Should Know About Cantilever Beams
A cantilever beam is a rigid structural element supported at one end and free at the other, as shown in Figure-1. The cantilever beam can be either made of concrete or steel whose one end is cast or anchored to ...
What are Ramps and How to Design Them?
A ramp is a sloped pathway used to provide access between two vertical levels. It facilitates the movement of wheelchairs, bicycles, and other wheeled vehicles. Ramps are constructed when a number of people or vehicles have to be moved from one ...
Closed Cavity Façades: A Step Towards Innovative Façade System
Closed cavity façade (CCF) is an intelligent, completely enclosed double-skin façade that is triple glazed internally and single glazed externally for an increased insulation. CCF system is a promising and innovative solution for exploring new possibilities in high-rise commercial buildings. ...