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Fineness Modulus of Coarse Aggregates and its Calculation
Fineness modulus of coarse aggregate represents the average size of the particles in the coarse aggregate by an index number. It is calculated by performing sieve analysis with standard sieves.
Different Types of Concrete Mixer or Concrete Mixing Machines
A concrete mixer mixes cement, aggregates and water and produce concrete mechanically. There are various types of concrete mixers available which makes concrete production economical.
Load Bearing Structure and Components vs. Framed Structural System
A load bearing structure has the components of a building which carries and transfers the load to the ground safely. This structure guarantee stability of the building and its performance. Commonly walls, columns, beams, foundation Understanding the structural principles of ...
Types of Residential Buildings and Their Site Selection
What is a Residential Building? A residential building is defined as the building which provides more than half of its floor area for dwelling purposes. In other words, residential building provides sleeping accommodation with or without cooking or dining or ...
Classification of Rocks with Examples
A rock is an aggregation of different mineral constituents which form the earth’s crust. Different types of rocks possess different engineering properties that make them suitable to be used in various construction works. The classification of rocks based on different ...
What are the Bearing Capacity Values of Different Soils?
The capacity of the soil to allow the loads coming from the foundation is called bearing capacity of the soil. The gross pressure at the base of the foundation at which soil fails is called ultimate bearing capacity. By considering ...
Types of Soil Tests for Road Construction
Types of soil tests for road construction project requires the site investigation to be carried out to understand the soil profile. For road construction works, the properties of soil at subgrade level are required.
Types of Curtain Wall System – its Details, Functions and Advantages
Curtain wall system is one of the elements of facade technology in high rise building. Facades involves window wall, cladding elements and curtain walls.
What is RQD (Rock Quality Designation) and How to Calculate it?
What is RQD (Rock Quality Designation)? Rock Quality Designation (RQD) is a measure of quality of rock core taken from a borehole. RQD signifies the degree of jointing or fracture in a rock mass measured in percentage, where RQD of ...