TMT Bars | Bar bending Schedule (BBS) | TMT Bar Weight TMT Reinforcement Steel (TMT Bars) Thermo Mechanically Treated Bars (TMT Bars) are is high-strength reinforcement steel bars with a tough outer core and a soft inner core. TMT Bars are known for their high tensile strength and ductility. Generally, there are two types of […]
What is Plastering Plastering is a process of covering the rough surface of work done with mortar. Plastering can be done from different materials depending upon the need. Term rendering is commonly used when a very thin finishing code is applied. Plaster Mortar Mortar, which is used for plastering, is a heterogeneous mixture of sand, cement, and water, mixed […]
Terms Used in Reinforcement Work: Rebar, Concrete Cover, Stirrups, Dowel Bars, Distribution Bar Rebars Reinforcing steel bars are also called rebar. It can be metal bars or wires that are mixed in concrete to act together to resist forces. When used together, it strengthens the concrete and improves the mechanical performance on forms reinforced […]
Plain Cement Concrete (PPC)| Column Formwork | Concrete Curing Plain Cement Concrete (PPC) Plain cement concrete is concrete without steel reinforcement. Plain Cement Concrete is often used in foundation beds, and this is provided as based concrete for laying the foundations and flooring. The purpose of providing a PCC bed is to have a uniformed […]
Structural System | Superstructure and Substructure | Tension & Deflection Forces What is Structural System The structural system of a building is designed and constructed to support the loads applied to the building and transmit them safely to the ground without damaging the building. Some structural systems are based on a single material, such as heavy timber structures. Others […]
Caisson Foundation | Types of Caissons | Advantages and Disadvantages of Caisson Foundation What is a caisson In engineering, a caisson is a watertight retaining structure used to carry out construction work underwater It is used on the foundations of a bridge pier, for the construction of a concrete dam, or for the repair of […]
Cinder Blocks | Cinder Block Uses | Cinder Block Weight What is a Cinder Block? Cinder Blocks can be defined as hollow rectangular construction blocks made of coal cinders and cement. Cinder blocks are similar to rectangular building concrete blocks, only that ash (coal cinder) is used instead of sand / fine gravel, The coal […]
What is a Cantilever and Cantilever Beam? | Example of Cantilever Beam | Advantages and Disadvantages of Cantilever Beam | Cantilever Beam Details | Cantilever Beam Uses What is Cantilever? A cantilever can be defined as a projecting member or beam supported at only one end and carries a load at only one end or […]
Cement Mortar | Cement Concrete | Concrete Materials What is meant by Cement Mortar? Mortar is a workable paste which can harden to bind construction blocks such as bricks, stones, and concrete masonry elements, to seal and fill the irregular gaps between these blocks, spreading the load of them evenly. In many cases, to add […]
Load Bearing Wall | Types of Load Bearing Walls What is a Load Bearing Wall A load-bearing wall can be defined as a wall that is an active structural member of a building and holds the load or weight of the other structural members above it by transferring the load to a foundation structure below […]
