Bitumen road construction consists of various steps such as preparation of base course, application of bituminous coat, placement of bituminous mix, rolling and check for quality etc. which are discussed. Steps in Bituminous Road Construction 1. Preparation of the existing ...
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Classification of Roads and their Details [PDF]
Road transportation is an essential network for any country. Classification of roads based on many factors such as materials, locations, traffic etc. are discussed.
Design of Rectangular Reinforced Concrete Beam
Reinforced concrete beams are structural elements that designed to carry transverse external loads. The loads cause bending moment, shear forces and in some cases torsion across their length. Moreover, concrete is strong in compression and very weak in tension. Thus, ...
Reinforced Concrete Slab Design and Detailing Guide IS456: 2000
Reinforced concrete slab design and detailing guidelines for depth of slab, loads on slab, reinforcement guide for one-way and two-way slabs as per IS 456:2000 have been tried to present here. Following are the RCC Slab Design and Detailing guidelines: ...
How to Test Soil for Building Construction?
Types of Soil tests for building construction works depend on properties of soil. Design of foundation is based on soil test report of construction site.
Reinforced Concrete Water Tank Design Requirements
Reinforced concrete water tanks are constructed for storing water. The design of reinforced concrete water tank is based on IS 3370: 2009 (Parts I – IV). The design depends on the location of tanks, i.e. overhead, on ground or underground ...
Septic Tank – Components and Design of Septic Tank Based on Number of Persons
Septic tank can be defined as primary sedimentation tank for disposal of night soil. Components and design of septic tank based on population is explained.
Plane Table Surveying with Methods and Examples
The plane table surveying is the fast method of surveying. In this type of surveying plotting of the plan and field observations can be done simultaneously.
Fineness Modulus of Sand (Fine Aggregates) – Calculations, Values
Fineness modulus of fine aggregate is an index number which represents the mean size of the particles in the aggregate. It is calculated by performing sieve analysis with standard sieves.
Types of Scaffolding used in Construction
What is scaffolding? Scaffolding is a temporary structure to support the original structure as well as workmen used it as a platform to carry on the construction works. Types of scaffolding varies with the type of construction work. Scaffolding is ...