The terrace water storage tank is generally constructed using brick masonry, which is placed on an elevated platform to provide a reserve supply of water for daily house activities. The construction of a water storage tank with the use of brick ...
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What is the Laying and Jointing Procedure of Concrete Pipes? [PDF]
The laying and jointing of concrete pipes must be done with high precision and efficiency to achieve a leak-free and robust joint between two concrete pipes. The joining of pipes is usually rigid unless it is specified that a flexible ...
How to Fill Materials in Foundations, Trenches, Plinth, and Flooring? [PDF]
A filling refers to a quantity of earthen material such as murrum, soil, rock, aggregate, shingle, and sand that is placed and compacted in trenches, foundation, and under floors for the purpose of filling in a hole or depression. In this article, ...
How to do Anti-Termite Treatment in a Building by Chemical Treatment? [PDF]
Anti-termite treatment is a chemical procedure carried out for soil, masonry, wood, and electrical fixtures to provide the building with a chemical barrier against the subterranean or wood-nesting termites before and after construction. In this article, we discuss how to ...
8 Types of Concrete Finishes [PDF]
The concrete is a versatile construction material used all over the world for all types of construction applications. Concrete in its green form can be molded into any shape, size, and finish with the help of different finishing techniques and ...
Brick Bat Coba Waterproofing with Procedure
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 ...
How to Replace Damaged Concrete Members in Structures?
The replacement of damaged concrete elements requires demolition and removal of existing structural elements and their substitution with new members. The demolition process is carried out after proper jacking is applied to relieve imposed loads on the damaged structural member. ...
Fire Damage Mechanism of RC Structure and Assessment Method
Fire cause concrete surface cracking and crazing, chemical decomposition, and microcracking and spalling. These impacts can significantly change the properties of structural concrete, reducing strength and durability, and altering structural behavior. Assessment and evaluation of damages caused by fire is ...