Construction Site Related

It is necessary to check the nature of the soil before you build your dream home. The ground where you are wanting to build your dream home, it is necessary to check the soil nature of it before starting construction work.

Soil testing is first done to test the bearing capacity of the soil. The physical and chemical configuration of the soil is checked during this process. The soil must be able to withstand the load of the structure. The nature of soil decides the bearing limit as well as guarantees to decide the structural adjustment. The nature of soil relies on different factors, for example, climate, environmental change and for as far back as years the land was sent for what reason and what was there before.

The length and depth of the footing are decided during the foundation relying on the nature of the soil. The water level of the soil can only be resolved from soil testing. In light of the soil testing results, the nature of the material can be chosen. For instance, because of dampness the zone is lead to corrosion, at that point it is essential to pick just corrosion safe TMT Bars for the construction.

A soil test is a very significant step in construction before it starts. If the soil testing isn’t done, at that point the structure will be presented to various failures and the final result could be lethal.

Types of Soil Testing for Construction

Gravity Test

Moisture Test

Atterberg Limits Test

• Liquid Limit
• Plastic Limit
• Shrinkage Limit

Dry Density Test

• Core Cutter Method
• Sand Replacement Method

Proctor’s Compaction Test

Aggregates less than size 6mm is called as Grit, while agg’s more than 6mm in size is termed as Kapchi. Words Grit & Kapchi instead of Aggregates are normally used in Asphalt road works rather than in cement concrete works. In cement concrete mix, you can use Grit as a part of fine aggregates or Coarse Sand.

External walls have to be bear many things like bad weather, stormy winds, temperature variations, etc., So they have to be very tough, impenetrable.

So the paint to be applied on that should help the wall do so.

For exterior walls paints must have these properties…..

1. UV resistance
2. Water resistancE
3. Dirt pickup resistance
4. Thermal insulation
5. Anti algae & anti fungal property
6. Wet scrub resistance

Apart from these many other properties like good sheen, highly elongation, etc must be in high extent in the paint for best performance.

Paints good to be applied on the outer walls are

• Latex based
• satin and eggshell

Now the brands

In the current scenario, given the R & D development most companies like Asian paints, Berger, Nerolac have similar quality paint. Slightly ahead would be Dulux.

The most important thing is not the paint but the painter

In the case of Exterior Paints Dulux Weathershield, Nerolac Excel, Asian Paints Ultima Protek, and Apex Ultima pitch in. It is good to choose products that suit your requirements rather than brands while choosing paints for interiors and exteriors of houses.