Types of Traps in Plumbing | Gully Trap | P Trap | Floor Trap | Intercepting Trap What is a Trap? Types of Traps used in Plumbing P Trap, Q Trap and S-Trap Gully Trap Floor Trap Intercepting Trap Bottle Trap Grease Trap Drum Trap Running Trap Straight-Through Trap Low-Level Bath Trap Bell Trap Building […]
Types of Damps| Causes of Dampness | Effects of Dampness in the Building | DPC What is Dampness Dampness can be defined as the presence of moisture in the various parts of buildings, such as the floor wall roof, etcetera. Dampness is either formed due to condensation within the structure or intrusion from outside. The […]
What Is Column in Construction | Types of Column in Construction | How To Build a Concrete Column Column in Construction What is a Column in Construction? A column can be defined as a vertical structural member which transmits the loads from beam of the building to foundation. Columns are the essential compression structural members which […]
Compression Vs Tension | Tension and Compression In Bridges & Trusses | How Does Tension and Compression Work | Compression Force Examples What is Tension Force? Tension can be defined as the pulling force transmitted along the chain, string, a cable, or other one-dimensional continuous object or by each end of a rod, truss member […]
Culverts | Types of Culverts| Box Culverts | Pipe Culverts | Arch Culverts What are Culverts? Culverts can be defined as small channels that allow water to flow under a railroad, trail, road or similar obstruction from one side to the other. A culvert is a drain of the watercourse, totally enclosed and usually carried under […]
Floating Bridge A Floating bridge is one that crosses a river, estuary, or lake and is supported by pontoons, instead of fixed permanent supports. The first historical records of such bridges date back to the Persians and Greek where the deck was supported on pigskins or boats. These bridges were built for military purposes. The […]
Construction Joints | Control Joints | Expansion Joints Provision Construction Joints Construction movement joints are one of the most misunderstood and unappreciated technical issues in the masonry industry. Joints are used in brickwork to accommodate such movements and to avoid cracking. Masonry move because of temperature causes brick to expand and contract, moisture movement, and […]
Plastering in Construction and Pointing in Masonry Elements What is Plastering in Construction? Plastering is the application of a thin layer of mortar or concrete mix over the masonry wall surface. Plastering work covers the uneven surfaces and rough walls in the construction of houses with lime or cement mortar. A plaster acts as a […]
Different Types of Masonry Bonds| Stretcher Bond | Flemish Bond | English Bond What is a Bond?/ Masonry Bonds A bond is an arrangement of masonry units in successive causes to tie the masonry together, both longitudinally and transversely. The arrangement is usually worked out to ensure that no vertical joint of one course […]
Dumpy Level | Uses of Dumpy Level | Dumpy Level Calibration What is a Dumpy Level? Dumpy level is an optical instrument used to establish and checkpoints in the same horizontal plane or surface. The tube is also used to measure horizontal levels. It consisting a telescope firmly secured into adjusting screws. Mostly leveling kit […]
