Plum Concrete and Plain Cement Concrete (PCC) in Construction What is Plum Concrete The plum concrete can be defined as a mixture of cement and coarse aggregate that are placed below the footing or foundation of a structure to achieve a well-leveled surface for the equal spread of load. The term plum basically means large stones […]
13 Different Types of Cement We discuss the 13 different types of cement that are commonly used. These are 13 different types of cement. Ordinary Portland Cement Portland Pozzolana Cement. Rapid Hardening Cement Quick Setting Cement, Low Heat Cement. Sulphate Resisting Cement Blast Furnace Slag Cement High Alumina Cement White Cement Colored Cement. Air […]
What is a Beam and Different Types of Beams used in Construction What is a Beam? Beam is defined as the structural member which is used to bear different loads. It resists the vertical loads, shear forces and bending moments. Beams are structural elements that mainly resist loads applied laterally to the axis of the […]
Substructure and Superstructure Substructure and superstructure are two parts of the building structure. Substructure is the part that is underneath the ground while the superstructure is everything above the ground. Figure showing Substructure and Superstructure of a General Building. Substructure Definition A Substructure is an underlying or supporting structure to superstructure. It is below ground level. Foundation […]
Plinth Beam: Meaning and Purpose of Plinth Beam What is a Plinth Beam? Plinth beam is a reinforced concrete beam constructed between the wall and its foundation. It is a framed structure provided at or above/below ground level that takes the load of the wall built on top of it. Plinth beam is provided to […]
Types of Footings & Structure Details What is Footing? Types of Footings
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. […]
Making Home Ownership Affordable with Hollow Blocks Concrete blocks are made in three different types: solid, hollow and interlocking blocks. Hollow Concrete blocks have void area larger than twenty five percent, they come in different shapes and sizes. These blocks are commonly used in construction works such as walls of buildings, retaining walls and office […]
Precast Concrete Technology: Build a House in 8 Weeks What is Precast Concrete? Precast concrete is a type of concrete that is prepared either in a factory or in a workshop or site and cast and cured off-site. Generally, precast concrete is prepared in a controlled factory environment using reusable molds. Precast concrete elements can […]
What Is A Box Culvert Bridge? A box culvert bridge is a tunnel-like structure built under roadways or railways to provide cross drainage from one side to the other. It is a monolithically cast, rigid framed structure suitable for non-perennial streams where the soil is weak. Box culverts are box-shaped and are popular in road […]
