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What is the difference between a mansion and a duplex?

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    Mansion & Duplex : Mansion: It is a large dwelling house (usually block or flat), including luxurious facilities like yards, swimming pools, orchards, terraces, garages, walkways, rooms, halls, separate lavatories, etc. It is mostly located in the outside area of the city. Duplex : It is simplyRead more

    Mansion & Duplex :

    Mansion:

    1. It is a large dwelling house (usually block or flat), including luxurious facilities like yards, swimming pools, orchards, terraces, garages, walkways, rooms, halls, separate lavatories, etc.
    2. It is mostly located in the outside area of the city.

    Duplex :

    1. It is simply a multi-family home that doesn’t have a limitation on size, but it’s a house made up of two visually separate sections having a common wall.
    2. It also has two separate entrances for each unit & an apartment with portions on two floors joined by a staircase is also known as a duplex.

    Thank You.

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How to center the column in column construction?

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    How to center the column in column construction?

    Centring of the column is done during the placing of layout on-site with the help of rope and plumb Bob. For the construction of column following are the steps performed, Column layout Reinforcement of column Column formwork Concrete pouring Centring of the column is done with the help of plumb bobRead more

    Centring of the column is done during the placing of layout on-site with the help of rope and plumb Bob.

    For the construction of column following are the steps performed,

    1. Column layout
    2. Reinforcement of column
    3. Column formwork
    4. Concrete pouring

    Centring of the column is done with the help of plumb bob and rope. Plumb Bob placed vertically from the top of rope point and it touches to the ground. Mark the point where plumbob touch the ground and done the PCC work.

    What checking the vertical alignment, old a plumb bob at the top at any one edge of the column and inspect the plumb Bob is vertically straight and just touch the bottom offset of the column. If plumb Bob is inclined at some angle, then check its inclination where it shows the column is not vertical and inclined by some angle.

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Which are the methods or reference codes for the casting of precast piers for metro construction particularly?

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    Hi, Following are some Codes used in Pune metro constructions(INDIA). IRS IRC IS AASHTO Indian Railway Standards(IRS) IRS - Bridge Rules for loading (Min. of Railway) IRS - Code of practice for Steel bridges. IRS - Code of practice for plain, reinforcement and prestressed concrete for general BridgeRead more

    Hi, Following are some Codes used in Pune metro constructions(INDIA).

    1. IRS
    2. IRC
    3. IS
    4. AASHTO

    Indian Railway Standards(IRS)

    IRS – Bridge Rules for loading (Min. of Railway)

    IRS – Code of practice for Steel bridges.

    IRS – Code of practice for plain, reinforcement and prestressed concrete for general Bridge construction, latest revision.

    IRS – Code of practice for the design of substructures and foundation of bridges. Indian Roads Congress (IRC) Standards (with Latest Revisions, Addendum &Corrections) IRC 5: 1985 Standard Specifications and Code of Practice for Road Bridges, Section I – General Features ofDesign IRC 6: 2000 Standard Specifications and Code of Practice for Road Bridges, Section II – Loads and Stresses IRC 10: 1961 Recommended Practice for Borrow pits for Road Embankments Constructed by ManualOperation IRC 18: 1985 Design Criteria for Prestressed Concrete Road Bridges (PostTensioned Concrete) IRC 19: 1977 Standard Specifications and Code of Practice for Water BoundMacadam IRC 21: 1987 Standard Specifications and Code of Practice for Road Bridges Section III – Cement Concrete (Plain and reinforced) IRC 22: 1986 Standard Specifications and Code of Practice for Road Bridges, Section VI – Composite Construction for RoadBridges IRC 24: 1967 Standard Specifications and Code of practice for Road Bridges, Section V – Steel Road Bridges IRC 36: 1970 Recommended Practice for the Construction of Earth Embankments for Road Works IRC 37: 1984 Guidelines for the Design of FlexiblePavement IRC 45: 1972 Recommendations for Estimating the Resistance of Soil below the maximum Scour Level in the Design of Well Foundations ofBridges IRC 48: 1972 Tentative Specifications for Bituminous surface Dressing using Pre-coated Aggregates IRC 75: 1979 Guidelines for the Design of HighEmbankments IRC 78: 2000 Standard Specifications and Code of Practice for Road Bridges, Section VII (Parts 1 and 2), foundations and substructure Standard Specifications and code of practice for Road Bridges, SectionIX – Bearings Part I & II: Bearings (Metallic and elastomeric) IRC 87: 1984 Guidelines for the Design and Erection of False Work for RoadBridges IRC: SP 11 1958 Handbook of quality Control for Construction of Roads and runways. IS: Codes: National building code SP 7: 1983 Bureau of Indian Standards IS 73: 1992 Paving Bitumen IS 215: 1995 Road Tar IS 217: 1988 Cutback Bitumen IS 226: 1975 Structural steel (standard quality) IS 269: 1989 33 grade Ordinary Portland Cement IS 278: 1978 Galvanised steel barbed wire for fencing IS 280: 1978 Mild Steel wire for general engineering purposes IS 281: 1991 Mild Steel siding door bolts for use with padlocks IS 383: 1970 Coarse and fine aggregates IS 432: 1982 Mild steel and medium tensile steel bars and hard-drawn steel wire for concrete reinforcement (Part 1) Mild steel and medium tensile steel bars (Part 2) Hard-drawn steel wire IS 455: 1989 Portland slag cement IS 456: 2000 Code of practice for plain and reinforced concrete IS 457: 1957 Code of practice for general construction IS 515: 1959 Natural and manufactured aggregates for use in mass concrete IS 516: 1959 Method of test for the strength of concrete IS 650: 1991 Standard sand for testing cement IS 800: 1984 Code of practice for general construction in steel structures IS 814: 1991 Covered electrodes for manual metal arc welding of carbon and carbon manganese steel IS 815: 1974 Classification coding of covered electrodes for metal are welding of structural steel IS 823: 1964 Code of procedure for manual metal arc welding of mild steel IS 875: 1987 Code of practice for design loads (other than earthquake) for buildings and structures IS 1077: 1992 Common burnt, clay building bricks IS 1080: 1986 Design and construction of shallow foundation in soil (other than the raft ring and shell) IS 1161: 1979 Steel tubes for structural purposes IS 1239: 1990 Mild steel tubes, tubular and other wrought steel fittings (Part 1) Mild steel tubes (Part 2) Mild steel tubular and other wrought steel pipe fittings IS 1322: 1993 Bitumen felts for waterproofing and damp-proofing IS 1343: 1980 Code of practice for Prestressed concrete IS 1489: 1991 Portland Pozzolana Cement IS 1732: 1989 Dimensions for round and square steel bars for structural and general engineering purposes IS 1785: 1983 Plain hard-drawn steel wire for prestressed concrete (Part 1) Cold-drawn stress-relieved wire (Part 2) As drawn wire FOREIGN STANDARDS ASTM D-297 Methods for Rubber Product Chemical Analysis ASTM D-395 Compression set of vulcanized rubber ASTM D-412 Tension testing of vulcanized rubber ASTM D-429 Adhesion of vulcanized rubber-metal ASTM D-573 Accelerated ageing of vulcanized rubber by the oven method ASTM D-624 Tear resistance of vulcanized rubber ASTM D-797 Young’s Modulus in flexure of elastomer at normal and subnormal temperature ASTM D-1149 Accelerated Ozone cracking of vulcanized rubber ASTM D-1559 Test for resistance to plastic flow of bituminous mixtures using Marshall Apparatus ASTM D-2166 Test methods for Unconfined Compressive Strength of Cohesive Soils ASTM 0-2172 Extraction, quantitative, of bitumen from bituminous paving mixtures ASTM 0-2240 Indentation hardness of rubber and plastic using a Durometer ASTM 0-2434 Test methods for the permeability of Granular Soils ASTM 0-3080 Method for the direct shear test of soils under consolidated drained condition ASTM E-11 Specification for wire cloth sieve for testing purpose AASHTO OM 57-80 Materials for embankments and sub-grade AASHTO OM 147-67 Materials for aggregate and soil (1980) base and surface courses AASHTO OM 282-80 Joints sealants, not poured, elastomeric type, (ASTM: D 3406) for Portland cement cure rate of pavements

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Explain the construction of IPS flooring?

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    IPS flooring generally stands for Indian Patent Stone which is also considered as a cheap flooring. The constituent of this type of flooring is cement, admixture, down 10mm coloured/white chips mixed with required water of around 35-50 mm thick on rcc/pcc surface. It is done through panel system makRead more

    IPS flooring generally stands for Indian Patent Stone which is also considered as a cheap flooring. The constituent of this type of flooring is cement, admixture, down 10mm coloured/white chips mixed with required water of around 35-50 mm thick on rcc/pcc surface. It is done through panel system making by glass trip/aluminium strip. Flotter can be used to surface smooth.

    IPS floor can be used for all types of floors.

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What are the functions of Arches and lintels? Give relative merits and demerits of lintel over arches?

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    Function of Lintel :- A lintel is one type of beam which is used to support the above wall when openings like doors, windows, etc. are necessary to provide a building structure. The main function of the lintel is to take loads coming from above wall and transfer its load to the side walls. FunctionRead more

    Function of Lintel :- A lintel is one type of beam which is used to support the above wall when openings like doors, windows, etc. are necessary to provide a building structure. The main function of the lintel is to take loads coming from above wall and transfer its load to the side walls.

    Function of Arches :- The arches of the foot, formed by the tarsal and metatarsal bones, strengthened by ligaments and tendons, allow the foot to support the weight of the body in the erect posture with the least weight.

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What is the height of brickwork after which an extra cost for brickwork is provided  as per schedule of rates?

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    Normally, after three meter from the DPC of ground floor level or one floor which should not be more than 4 m height, contactor can charge for extra height if it is not mentioned in the contract about this .

    Normally, after three meter from the DPC of ground floor level or one floor which should not be more than 4 m height, contactor can charge for extra height if it is not mentioned in the contract about this .

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What is the difference between DCP test and CBR test?

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    What is the difference between DCP test and CBR test?

    Difference between DPC and CBR test: Here, some important differences between DPC and CBR test are listed below; (Also refer the above diagram for a clear understanding of the above concept) Actually, the DPC test requires less time to perform as compared to CBR test In the DPC test, no need for samRead more

    Difference between DPC and CBR test:

    Here, some important differences between DPC and CBR test are listed below;

    (Also refer the above diagram for a clear understanding of the above concept)

    • Actually, the DPC test requires less time to perform as compared to CBR test
    • In the DPC test, no need for sample preparation, since it is directly done on the ground
    • DPC test is very simple and quick as compare to CBR test
    • More skill is required to perform the CBR test
    • The instrument handling is very simple and easy in DPC test
    • CBR test is conducted on material collected from the site
    • Equipment of CBR test is more complex
    • CBR test requires more time to give result
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How to do valuation of a single storey building in Kerala. Which is the most suitable method to be adopted? The factors or the things to be in hand before doing valuation?

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    The most popular of the property valuation methods is the sales comparison approach. Also known as the market data or comparable sales approach, this method is mostly used for land and residential real estate, especially single-family homes.

    The most popular of the property valuation methods is the sales comparison approach. Also known as the market data or comparable sales approach, this method is mostly used for land and residential real estate, especially single-family homes.

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