Backfilling Meaning | Backfilling Procedure & Importance of Backfilling What is Backfilling / Backfilling Meaning Backfilling is the process of replacing or reusing the soil that is removed during excavation construction to strengthen and support a structure’s foundation. Typically, backfilling in the foundation is the process of putting back the soil in the foundation trench. […]
Excavation Definition | Types of Excavation | Excavation Hazards & Safety What is Excavation/Excavation Definition? Excavation can be defined as the process of moving earth, soil, rock, or other materials from areas where there are unwanted using tools, equipment, or explosives. The excavation process uses different tools and techniques to move soil, rock, and other […]
Section Drawings A section view is a view used on a drawing to show an area or hidden part of an object by cutting away or removing some of that object. The cut line is called a “cutting plane”, and can be done in several ways. Section drawing shows a view of a structure as though it had been sliced […]
Front Elevation Designs: Why Front Elevation Design is Important What is Front Elevation Design? Front elevation design of a house plan is a straight-on view of the house as if you were looking at it from a perfect center spot on the front of the house. It is also sometimes called an “entry elevation,” t […]
Plinth Area, Carpet Area and Super Built Area What is the Plinth Area of a Building? The plinth area is the covered built-up area measured at the floor level of any storey or at the floor level of the basement. The plinth area is also called a built-up area and is the entire area occupied by the building including internal and external […]
Door Designs. Wooden Mahogany & Flush Door Designs
Kitchen Dimensions: Useful Kitchen Design Measurements
Paving Blocks: Key advantages of Cabro Paving Blocks Paving blocks commonly know as cabro paving blocks are becoming popular for pavement surfacing in Kenya. It is made from various materials like concrete, clay, recycled plastic, etc. but the most commonly used are clay and concrete. Paving blocks are used for exterior pavement applications and are […]
13 Different Types of Roofs With Pictures There are many popular roofing designs and styles to choose from for your house; range from gable-style roofing, gambrel, pyramid, flat roof, hipped roofs, and many others. We are going to highlight different types of roofs with pictures below: 1. Gable Roof Gable is probably the most common […]
Interlocking Blocks: Advantages of Interlocking Blocks Interlocking Blocks Interlocking blocks are the enhanced form of conventional clay blocks which are compressed and stabilized using machines to contribute to the strength of the structure. Interlocking blocks are walling material made of three inputs namely: sand or soil , cement that provides stability to the blocks and […]
