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Asked: November 28, 2020In: Construction

How the properties of reflection can be used in material selection a building?

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How the properties of reflection can be used in the material selection a building?

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    The property of reflection can be used for the selection of material like glass for windows, tiles, etc.

    The property of reflection can be used for the selection of material like glass for windows, tiles, etc.

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Asked: January 31, 2020In: Construction

Interface work in construction

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Hello everyone, Greetings of the day! Can anyone explain me interface work in construction industry? Please share your kind knowledge about the topic and its method, application and nature of worl. Also if this profile have scope in near future. Thanks and Regards

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    Hi, Thanks for greetings Tabish, The interface works and interface risks in constructions are one of the important topics of construction management. Large construction companies are it might consider as an alternative contractual framework, auras a part of the innovative project management techniquRead more

    Hi, Thanks for greetings Tabish, The interface works and interface risks in constructions are one of the important topics of construction management. Large construction companies are it might consider as an alternative contractual framework, auras a part of the innovative project management technique and ongoing communication between the interfacing parties and units to manage the interface risks that will be arising in the project. in simple words, interfaces are the points which can the interaction between the two or more aspects of a project. while the interface with this kind of fail you’re is a common cause of problems and it may rise of the following causes

    1. Construction becomes an economical
    2. Damage to the reputation of the company
    3. Action against industrials
    4. Project delay
    5. Increase in cost of the project.
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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 20, 2020In: Construction

Which one should be stronger brick or brick bond?

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Which one should be stronger brick or brick bond? Why?

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    I completely disagree with a previous answer given by someone. There is a famous saying in brick masonry that "Mortar must never be stronger than bricks." It is crucial for the bond to be weaker than the brick from both a strength and a durability point of view. Walls where the mortar was stronger,Read more

    I completely disagree with a previous answer given by someone. There is a famous saying in brick masonry that “Mortar must never be stronger than bricks.” It is crucial for the bond to be weaker than the brick from both a strength and a durability point of view. Walls where the mortar was stronger, eventually break up on their own with time without extra forces applied.

    First, you must understand that nobody is trying to break your wall. The extra loads, in addition to compressive loads from the top, are only due to minor movements from temperature changes, structural settlement, etc. and lateral forces. Even though you do make a stronger mortar, breaking won’t be significantly toughened.

    Now, coming to the actual reasons, the joints must be weaker because of the wall cracks or breaks, it should preferably do so trough the mortar than the bricks because mortar will be easier and cheaper to repair. Also, if bricks break, the whole wall could come down, but mortar won’t break at all places in the wall. Also, rich and strong mortars tend to be rigid against minor movements and are comparative more vulnerable to initiate cracks as a consequence.

    Secondly, from a durability standpoint, it is even more important to have a weaker mortar. If there’s hard and dense mortar around porous open textured bricks, the bricks absorb moisture more readily during rains. Now when the weather improves, bricks can’t dry up freely from all sides because of hard imporous mortar surrounding. This water retained in the blocks weakens them. Further, if there’s extreme cold, freezing and thawing will cause the bricks to split and break, which can be catastrophic. If we have a weaker mortar, water will take a path, thought it.

    So, you need a weaker bond and stronger brick so as to protect the bricks from failing rather than the mortar because it will be more catastrophic and expensive.

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Asked: May 15, 2020In: Construction

Which is the Most Suitable Method for Valuation of Building?

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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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Asked: November 13, 2017In: Construction

What are the new technologies in the field of civil engineering?

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I want to know the new practices in the field of planning, execution, quality in the construction sector.

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    It has been seen that it is very difficult to adopt any new innovations in Construction Industry especially in India. When we talk about Construction of Residential Buildings it has been observed that the the variation in cost could be matter a lot. When final estimation sanctioned and at the time oRead more

    It has been seen that it is very difficult to adopt any new innovations in Construction Industry especially in India.

    When we talk about Construction of Residential Buildings it has been observed that the the variation in cost could be matter a lot. When final estimation sanctioned and at the time of execution it seen that 3 factors affect this capital :

    1. MATERIAL ( Variation of cost would be 55 to 65%)
    2. MANPOWER ( Variation of cost would be 25 to 35%)
    3. EQUIPMENT ( Variation of cost would be 10 to 15%)

    Note: Above is the condition in case of Residential Buildings only.

    This suggests that every project needs a Good Decision.

    Suppose, if you have :

    1. Sufficient Captial for Project.
    2. Sufficient Space for equipments etc.
    3. But there is Time constraints.

    Now the Question is what method of formwork Do You Use? To complete your project.

    Now a days less number of companies Using Mivan Formwork. It comes from Malaysian Company.

    Is this Case we can use this method. This is method you can cast one floor at a time as single unit. Less thickness of Concrete wall made that increases the carpet area. It is made of Aluminum so obviously it is less weight and easy to handle and in this method there is no wastage of materials, this formwork made a air tight casement so no league of concrete is possible.

    So, what i thought, in India, near in 2 to 3 years every company will adopt this technique.

    Edit 1: Someone are thinking that it a Old technique. My simple Question is that Is there any company in India presently using Robotic Technology or Nano Technology ? As both are invented before independence only. Just read my first sentence of this answer and comment accordingly.

    Edit 2: Just think Which formwork is best and why? If you have 3 options Timber Formwork, Steel Formwork and Aluminum Formwork. Now, when i said Aluminum Formwork, so is it that Aluminum Formwork is nothing but Mivan Formwork?

    Note: Every Mivan is a Aluminum formwork but every Aluminum Formwork is not Mivan.


    Right from Rotating towers (Dynamic tower-Bubai) to self reparing roads (in a villageIndia-Developed by ) Hyperloop there are many innovations coming up day by day.

    As many friends have discussed few topics above. I would like to share what latest technologies / innovations being implemented in my surroundings.

    As a part of Junctions development few grade seperateors are proposed in Hyderabad city.

    Construction methodology followed at one of the locations is first of its kind in Hyderabad .

    Only the foundations are cast-in-suit and rest all are brought – placed & pre stressed in stages for speed up in construction .

    At few other places steel piers and girders are proposed.

    => Precast building construction is growing up rapidly.

    => Box pushing methods for underpass / RUB

    construction .

    => Aerocon ACC blocks -super strong & light weight for fast and easy construction used by many developers.

    These are few things on construction side.

    Coming to software’s with latest technologies/Innovations in Civil 3D …etc..

    All the designs i.e. alignment design , structure design etc…can be done in one go as per exactly integration with Google maps.

    What ever latest technologies/innovations came or coming. Olden techniques are always mind grabbing and beyond the imaginations.

    Civil engineering rocks…

    1. New Emergent Materials. These materials can be “grown” as opposed to built. They posses properties that react to certain to certain conditions that make them change. While some of these are still in very early development and others not yet in production, when they do become available, how will our industry change when a structure can grow itself with pre programmed instructions for perfect engineering.

    2. Generative Design- the ability of a computer to create an architectural or engineering design without Human Intervention. Its “fed” data from 1000s of previous design projects and uses that to optomize and create “its” own.

    3. Laser Scanning Point Clouds- A laser or a multiple photographs is used to create a 3D mapp of a structure or surface. This blows away traditional surveying.

    4. 3D Printing- Additive Manufacturing that produces products by extruding material layer by layer. Entire buildings have been produced this way.

    5. Robotic Prefabrication- Robots enable the production of a structures parts in pieces within controlled enviorment factories. Components are produced and assembled and than delivered on the sight for drop in place finish. This dramatically reduces labor and schedule.

    • Building Information Modelling (BIM)
    • Cloud And Mobile Technology
    • Drones Or Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)
    • Virtual Reality
    • Augmented Reality
    • 3D Printing
    • Artificial Intelligence
    • Robotics
    • Exoskeletons
    • The Connected Jobsite
    • Autonomous Vehicles
    • Advanced Materials
    • The Intelligent Built Environment
    • Machine Learning
    • Prefabrications
    • Predictive Analytics
    • Construction Software And Data Ecosystem
    • Self Healing Concrete
    • Advance Uses Of GPS
    • New Effective Scanning Solutions
    • Timber Constructions
    • Wearable Technology
    • Smart Building
    • Modular Construction And 3D Printed Dwellings
    • Smart Buildings
    • Connected Homes
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Asked: July 27, 2020In: Construction

Why does India lack world class safety practices that are normal in western world?

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Good Safety practices, rules, and regulations will save costs and time avoiding reworks. Hence this question is valid for the overall health of the construe projects. Why does India lack world-class safety practices that are normal in the western world?

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    Why does India lack world class safety practices that are normal in western world?

    Safety is the first and foremost need of any country. As per World Health Organisation (WHO) occupational health deals with all aspects of Health and safety in the workplace and has a firm focus on primary prevention of hazards. The reason behind why this India lack world-class safety practices thatRead more

    Safety is the first and foremost need of any country.

    As per World Health Organisation (WHO) occupational health deals with all aspects of Health and safety in the workplace and has a firm focus on primary prevention of hazards.


    The reason behind why this India lack world-class safety practices that are normal in western worlds are as follows;

    • Work organisations and working culture does not support the health and safety of workers.
    • Lack of managerial system.
    • No personnel policy regarding this issue.
    • No idea about principles for participation.
    • Lack of training policies.
    • No quality management scheme for the undertaking.
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Asked: June 18, 2020In: Construction

What is the Time period of a building and its relation with frequency?

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What is the Time period of a building and its relation with frequency?

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    What is the Time period of a building and its relation with frequency?

    Period of building and its relation with frequency:   Natural period: The natural period of a building is simply a time taken by it to undergo one complete cycle of oscillation. The natural period is one of the properties or building which is controlled by mass and stiffness. Formula to find out natRead more

    Period of building and its relation with frequency:

      Natural period:

    • The natural period of a building is simply a time taken by it to undergo one complete cycle of oscillation.
    • The natural period is one of the properties or building which is controlled by mass and stiffness.
    • Formula to find out natural period is,

    Tn =2π√(m/k) where,

    • Tn is a natural period of building.
    • m is mass
    • k is stiffness

    Reciprocal of the natural period of a building is nothing but the natural frequency and its unit is Hertz(Hz)


    Thank you.

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