Brickbat Coba waterproofing is an effective way of providing waterproofing and insulation for thermal comfort for flat RCC roofs to prevent leakage of water. It is one of the oldest procedures of waterproofing, which consists of laying brickbats on the ...
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How to Design a Spiral Staircase?
The calculation of dimensions of a spiral staircase is very critical and performed with utmost care. It takes daring shape and configurations compared to the conventional staircase. Fig.1. Spiral Staircase There are BIM and other software to determine the spiral ...
Design of Concrete Structures for Durability
Adequate concrete durability can be obtained in the design phase when a structure is conceived, and structural calculations are made, details are designed, materials and their proportions, as well as possible additional preventative measures, are selected. Prevention is further materialized ...
Mechanism of High-Performance Concrete
High-performance concrete can be produced through the use of low w/c ratio, pozzolanic materials, packing aggregates densely, and improve transition zone strength. Superplasticizers reduce water content by dispersing cement particles and maintain the required workability. Concerning pozzolanic materials, it improves ...
Understanding Shear Forces and Bending Moments Diagrams
Shear forces and bending moments are resultants which are used to conveniently represent the internal forces that develop within a beam when external loads are acting on it.
What is Spiral Staircase?
A spiral staircase is a round stair system in which the individual steps connect to a center column, hence forming a complete circle. The diameter of the circle creates the diameter of the staircase. This article explains the general features ...
Non-Destructive Test on Structural Steel and Welds
Non-destructive testing is a solution to find the strength of the existing steel structure and its joints such as welds. Di-Penetration Test, Magnetic Particle Testing, and ultrasonic testing are the various non-destructive tests (NDT) carried out to find the strength ...
Ultra-high-Performance Concrete: Characteristics, and Applications
Ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) is defined as ‘concrete that has a minimum specified compressive strength of 150 MPa with specified durability tensile ductility and toughness requirements; fibers are generally included to achieve specified requirements”, as per ACI 239R-18. Commonly, the UHPC ...
Earthquake-Resistant Confined Masonry – Components, Difference, and Advantages
Confined masonry construction is a combination of two masonry, which consists of masonry walls (clay brick or concrete block units) and horizontal and vertical RC confining members built on all four sides of a masonry wall panel. Vertical members such ...
Types of Grouts for Tile Installation
Ceramic tile, porcelain tile or natural stone tiles use some form of grout to fill the joints between the tiles. The grout material used for this must prevent moisture from penetrating the underlying surface. A grout gains this property by ...