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Asked: July 16, 2020In: Construction

Why use a concealed beam in construction?

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Why use a concealed beam in construction?

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    It is otherwise called "Concealed Beam". The Hidden beam is a way to depict the load scattering on to supporting slab. Hidden beams are for the most part embedded inside the suspended slabs where section thickness is extensive. In the event that the cantilever beam is with a Hidden beam, it can notRead more

    It is otherwise called “Concealed Beam”.

    The Hidden beam is a way to depict the load scattering on to supporting slab.

    Hidden beams are for the most part embedded inside the suspended slabs where section thickness is extensive.

    In the event that the cantilever beam is with a Hidden beam, it can not go about as an unadulterated beam and will just circulate the loads over the slab area and it can not be considered as basically bolstered one.

    – as it were, “The hidden beam isn’t a beam and the main way to spread the focused loads of the walls on the piece region. The Hidden beam is a virtual beam that was started by somebody to utilize the Beam free headroom.

    *Hidden beam is given among living and feasting spaces right angle to one another. This gives a perfect and level roof surface that is useful for the look.

    Basically it makes a spanning issue, as spans for structural help are at a right angle to one another. This implies one slab structurally basically rests over the other.

    Concealed beam between balcony and room is normal to encourage simple consideration of the gallery into room space later.

    Purpose

    To scatter loads on supporting slabs.
    To break a wide board of slab to a significant size.
    To accomplish max floor height.
    To make room for electro mech ventilation work.
    To improve architectural aesthetic appearance by giving flawless and leveled ceiling surface

    Advantages

    It saves floor height clearance.
    It permits if brickwork to be built over a slab.
    It is economical
    It gives the better interior appearance

    Disadvantages

    The disservice of the concealed beam is that it’s extensively low malleability in view of the height reinforcement proportion that is given to repay to depth limitation explicitly at column connection.

    Fundamentally it makes a traversing issue, as spans for structural support are in a correct right to one another. This implies one slab fundamentally rests over the other.

    What is a hidden beam? Purpose, Applications and Design

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Asked: May 18, 2020In: Construction

What is the difference between an architectural technician and an architect?

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What is the difference between an architectural technician and an architect? Is it essential to hire both for my construction project?

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    Architects make plans for new construction projects, modifications, and redevelopments. They utilize their expert development information and significant level drawing skills to design structures that are functional, safe, sustainable, and aesthetically pleasing. Architects remain included all throuRead more

    Architects make plans for new construction projects, modifications, and redevelopments. They utilize their expert development information and significant level drawing skills to design structures that are functional, safe, sustainable, and aesthetically pleasing. Architects remain included all through the development procedure, adjusting their arrangements as indicated by spending requirements, natural elements, or customer needs. In that capacity, they work as a feature of a general undertaking configuration group, working intimately with a scope of development experts from amount assessors to building administration engineers.

    Architectural technicians are answerable for any technical specifications of a specific part of the architectural project. They create and design segments of the task with great detail, indicating definite estimations. They are typically entrusted with breaking down the usefulness of the project, just as assessing what potential mistakes could happen. Because of the precision required from the drafts and portrays, the technicians are appointed, they typically should draw a few representations of a similar segment with shifting edges and perspectives for the construction group.

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Asked: July 10, 2020In: Construction

What are the properties of good building stones?

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What are the properties of good building stones?

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    APPEARANCE The stone to be used for facework must have uniform and pleasing color. It must be free from cavities, crack, flaws and patches of loose and soft materials. STRENGTH A good bldg stone should have sufficient crushing strength to withstand the load of superstructure. It should ≮ 1000 kg/cm²Read more

    APPEARANCE

    • The stone to be used for facework must have uniform and pleasing color.
    • It must be free from cavities, crack, flaws and patches of loose and soft materials.

    STRENGTH

    • A good bldg stone should have sufficient crushing strength to withstand the load of superstructure.
    • It should ≮ 1000 kg/cm².

    HARDNESS, TOUGHNESS AND RESISTANCE TO ABRASION

    • The stone to be used in stone pavements, as railway ballast or road metal must be sufficiently hard, tough, resistance to abrasion.
    • It must be able to resist wear and tear.

    DURABILITY

    • A good bldg stone must be durable enough to resist the effect of weathering against eg., rain, wing, temp, etc.
    • It should have fine grained, compact, and crystalline structure.

    TEXTURE

    A good bldg stone should have a closed grained and compact texture.

    WORKABILITY

    The stone to be used for ornamental craving and architectural appearance should be easily and economically dressed.

    SEASONING

    The stone to be used for an imp interior work should be well seasoned. Presence of moisture makes the stone soft and it is liable to an early decay when used in structural work.

    POROSITY

    • A good bldg stone should be less porous.
    • It should not absorb more than 5% of water.
    • Any stone absorbing 10% of water should be rejected.

    RESISTANCE TO FIRE

    • A good bldg stone should be able to resist high temp.
    • Its minerals constitutes should have equal coeff for expansion.

    SPECIFIC GRAVITY

    • The stone to be used on heavy engg works, docks, harbours, gravity dams, etc must have high specific gravity.
    • Its varies from 2.4 – 2.8.

    RESISTANCE TO ELECTRICITY

    • A good bldg stone should be non-absorbent like marble and slate etc.
    • It can offer good resistance to electricity.
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Asked: July 7, 2020In: Construction

What is the best waterproofing application and materials in tunnel construction or even buildings below the ground?

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There are two waterproofing specification suggested. The cementitious and the polyurethane one. I am afraid because the application is too costly when the choice is wrong. I would like to know the advantage and disadvantage of the two suggested material. ...

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    What is the best waterproofing application and materials in tunnel construction or even buildings below the ground?

    Many types of waterproofing elements, admixtures, and materials are available in the market. Following are some of the examples Rubberized asphalt PVC membrane of waterproofing Polyurethane Cementitious coating Bituminous coating or membrane Waterproofing of tunnel is the challenging task of the tunRead more

    Many types of waterproofing elements, admixtures, and materials are available in the market. Following are some of the examples

    1. Rubberized asphalt
    2. PVC membrane of waterproofing
    3. Polyurethane
    4. Cementitious coating
    5. Bituminous coating or membrane

    Waterproofing of tunnel is the challenging task of the tunnelling industry. Following are the methods of waterproofing used in the tunnelling,

    1. Waterproofing by applied spray
    2. Waterproofing by conventional sheets (sheets jointed by welding)
    3. Use of hybrid materials like waterproof concrete, admixtures mixed Portland cement and aggregate. In this case, admixtures make the concrete water-resistant.
    4. Use of PVC, rubber materials, Vimal PVC materials is globally accepted.

    Waterproofing in the tunnel is aim to give basic support and it makes the inner structure of waterproof for the age of fast and reliable transportation without any type of hazardous situations.

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Asked: September 19, 2020In: Construction

Architect’s Transaction Price and how it is Allocated to the Performance Obligations

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information given to us: The Architect was hired to create drawings to construct a building The Contractor says the drawings were defective The Owner failed to make sure fixtures and equipment for the building were delivered on time The Contractor was the winning ...

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    Architect’s Transaction Price and how it is Allocated to the Performance Obligations

    Allocating the transaction price to the performance application in a contract with a customer is essential for revenue recognition. First of all, identification of the performance of obligations in the contract and determination of a transaction price is beneficial for reaching the entities TransactRead more

    Allocating the transaction price to the performance application in a contract with a customer is essential for revenue recognition.

    First of all, identification of the performance of obligations in the contract and determination of a transaction price is beneficial for reaching the entities

    Transaction price also reflects the consideration of the entity except to receive was it meets the performance of applications in the contract.

    Actually, allocation of the the transaction price is done totally based on the performance of applications in the contract.

    The overall objective of allocating the transaction price is to arrive at an allocation that represents the amount of considering the entity.


     

     

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Asked: July 10, 2020In: Construction

What are the Advantages and Disadvantages of Robo sand?

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What are the advantages and disadvantages of Robo sand?

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    What are the Advantages and Disadvantages of Robo sand?

    Nowadays, We should start to use M-sand as one of the alternative building construction material so that impacts on the environment will get reduced to some extent. Here, I will be discussing some advantages and disadvantages of manufactured sand. Advantages of manufactured sand : Manufactured sandRead more

    Nowadays,

    We should start to use M-sand as one of the alternative building construction material so that impacts on the environment will get reduced to some extent.

    Here, I will be discussing some advantages and disadvantages of manufactured sand.


    Advantages of manufactured sand :

    • Manufactured sand has a higher fineness modulus index as compared to natural sand
    • It has better abrasion resistance because manufactured sand is free from silt and clay.
    • Lower Permeability
    • Higher unit weights
    • It has very less destructive to our environment because it highly reduces sand mining from the river bed.
    • It has good workability of concrete
    • Higher-strength
    • Greater durability.

    Disadvantages of manufactured sand:

    • Higher cost
    • More requirement of water-cement due to its smooth and angular texture to achieve appropriate workability.
    • Presence of more amount of micro-fine particles that adversely affect on strength and workability of concrete.

     

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Asked: July 16, 2020In: Construction

What is the difference between DCP test and CBR test?

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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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Asked: June 20, 2020In: Construction

What are the Standard Sizes of Tiles available in the market?

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What are the standard sizes of tiles available in the market? (Granite, marble, vitrified)

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    The usual sizes of tiles available in the market are 20*20 cm, 20*10 cm, 15*15 cm. The thickness of these tiles are 15mm and 20 mm. But nowadays large size of tiles are preferred over small tiles. Thankyou.

    The usual sizes of tiles available in the market are 20*20 cm, 20*10 cm, 15*15 cm. The thickness of these tiles are 15mm and 20 mm. But nowadays large size of tiles are preferred over small tiles.

    Thankyou.

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