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Asked: May 18, 2020In: Construction

What is Built up area and Super built up area?

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Explain the concept of built-up area and super built-up area?

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    Built-up area and super built-up area is generally used in real-estate. It is used to calculate the cost of property per square feet or square meter. The built-up area is the carpet area plus the thickness of the outer walls and the balcony. The Super built-up area is the built-up area plus a proporRead more

    Built-up area and super built-up area is generally used in real-estate. It is used to calculate the cost of property per square feet or square meter.

    The built-up area is the carpet area plus the thickness of the outer walls and the balcony. The Super built-up area is the built-up area plus a proportionate area of common areas such as the lobby, lifts shaft, stairs, etc. Sometimes it may also include the common areas such, swimming pool, garden, clubhouse, etc.

    The carpet area is the covered area of the usable spaces of rooms in the building. It is measured between walls to walls within the building and is the sum of the actual areas of the rooms where you can carpet.

    Now, when the total cost of construction of a building including the cost of land or plot, is lets say, USD 10,000 and its carpet area is 1000 sqft, built-up area is 1250 sqft and super built-up area is 1500 sqft, then the cost of the building per square feet can be calculated as:

    Cost per sqft of carpet area = USD 100,000/1000 = USD 100

    Cost per sqft of built-up area = USD 100,000/1250 = USD 80

    Cost per sqft of super built-up area = USD 100,000/1250 = USD 66.67

    In this way, you can arrive at the actual cost of construction per square feet including the cost of land or plot. This can also be used to calculate the selling cost of the property.

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Asked: August 2, 2020In: Construction Site Related

What is surface excavation?

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What is surface excavation?

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    Surface excavation involves the removal of the exposed layer of the earth surface, including any vegetation or decaying matter which could make the soil compressible and therefore unsuitable for bearing structural loads. Hence the depth will be vary from site to site, usually range of 150-300 mm.

    Surface excavation involves the removal of the exposed layer of the earth surface, including any vegetation or decaying matter which could make the soil compressible and therefore unsuitable for bearing structural loads. Hence the depth will be vary from site to site, usually range of 150-300 mm.

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Asked: July 27, 2020In: Construction

Which are top Multinational Construction Companies operating in India?

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Understanding of multinational companies operating globally is so important for engineers aspiring career in construction. Which are top Multinational Construction Companies operating in India?

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    The top multinational construction companies operating in India are as follows :- - Larsen and Taubro Ltd - Tata Steel Ltd - JSW Steel Ltd - Steel Authority of India Ltd - UltraTech Cement Ltd - Jindal Steel and Power Ltd - Ambuja Cement Ltd - Reliance Infrastructures Ltd - ACC Ltd - Shree Cement LtRead more

    The top multinational construction companies operating in India are as follows :-

    – Larsen and Taubro Ltd
    – Tata Steel Ltd
    – JSW Steel Ltd
    – Steel Authority of India Ltd
    – UltraTech Cement Ltd
    – Jindal Steel and Power Ltd
    – Ambuja Cement Ltd
    – Reliance Infrastructures Ltd
    – ACC Ltd
    – Shree Cement Ltd

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Asked: September 12, 2020In: Structural Engineering

What is Redundant Truss?

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What is Redundant Truss?

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    Redundant Truss: It is a truss that includes a maximum number of structural members more than the requirement. Using the equation of equilibrium, it is impossible to analyze. It is a statically indeterminate type of structure. Thank You.

    Redundant Truss:

    It is a truss that includes a maximum number of structural members more than the requirement.


    Using the equation of equilibrium, it is impossible to analyze.


    It is a statically indeterminate type of structure.


    Thank You.

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Asked: December 13, 2018In: Construction Site Related

Making of 1 Hour and 2 Hour Fire Rating Walls

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What is method or procedure for making 1 hour and 2 hour fire rating walls?

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    Making of 1hr and 2hr firing wall: This is one of the most popular questions. Basically, building codes typically require that the structure is wall roof floor, the roof is fire-resistant. The standards set forth by the International Building Code (IBC). fire resistant Wallis designed for a definiteRead more

    Making of 1hr and 2hr firing wall:

    This is one of the most popular questions.

    Basically, building codes typically require that the structure is wall roof floor, the roof is fire-resistant.

    The standards set forth by the International Building Code (IBC). fire resistant Wallis designed for a definite time period.

    According to ‘Commercial drafting and detailing book’, a one of our fire rated wall consists  2 x 4 studs spaced 16 inches from the centre of one stud to the centre of the next.


     

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Asked: July 31, 2020In: Concrete

How many cement bags and sand is required for M20 grade of concrete?

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How many cement bags and sand is required for M20 grade of concrete?

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    Mostly the ratio of 1:1.5:3 is used for M20 grade of concrete So, Volume of dry concrete = 1.54 to 1.57 times volume of wet concrete Assume, 1cum of concrete work ratio sum = 1+1.5+3 = 5.5 shrinkage or safety factor = 1.57 Total volume of wet concrete required is = 1.57cum Volume of broken stone reqRead more

    Mostly the ratio of 1:1.5:3 is used for M20 grade of concrete

    So, Volume of dry concrete = 1.54 to 1.57 times volume of wet concrete

    Assume, 1cum of concrete work ratio sum = 1+1.5+3 = 5.5

    shrinkage or safety factor = 1.57

    Total volume of wet concrete required is = 1.57cum

    Volume of broken stone require = (3/5.5) * 1.57 = 0.856 m3

    Volume of sand require = (1.5/5.5) * 1.57 = 0.471 m3

    Volume of cement = (1/5.5) * 1.57 = 0.285 m3
    =0.285*1440 =411 kg

    For 1 m3 of M20 (1:1.5:3)

    Broken stone = 0.856 m3

    Sand = 0.472 m3

    Cement = 8.22 bag

    Therefore,
    8 bag of cement is required for 1cum of concrete work in M20

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Asked: July 22, 2020In: Construction

What is difference between site plan and layout plan?

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What is difference between site plan and layout plan?

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    The site layout is the part of the site plan. The site layout is the part of the construction plan that focuses mainly on the physical space of the construction site and the layout plan includes physical management of the things.

    The site layout is the part of the site plan. The site layout is the part of the construction plan that focuses mainly on the physical space of the construction site and the layout plan includes physical management of the things.

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Asked: July 23, 2020In: Structural Engineering

What is the function of stirrup in beam?

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What is the function of stirrup in beam?

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    Stirrups are mainly provided for holding the main reinforcement of beam. It prevents the buckling of beam and also protect the RCC structure during seismic activity. Stirrups providing protection against flexural and shear failure as shown in figure.

    Stirrups are mainly provided for holding the main reinforcement of beam. It prevents the buckling of beam and also protect the RCC structure during seismic activity. Stirrups providing protection against flexural and shear failure as shown in figure.

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