What is Strap Footing | Strap Footing Design What is a Strap Footing A strap footing is part of a building’s foundation. It is a sort of combined footing, along with two or more column footings connected by a concrete beam. This kind of beam is called a strap beam. It helps distribute a load of either closely […]
Sill Level | The Sill Height | Main Purposes of Sill Level What is the Sill Level The horizontal beam-like member provided at the windows’ base is known as the sill, and the level where the sill is provided is called the sill level. It is also referred to as the window sill or sill band. Sill is mostly constructed using Reinforced […]
What are Rebars (Steel Reinforcement Bars ) | Types and Grades of Steel Reinforcement What are Rebars ? Rebars also know as Steel reinforcement bars are specific bars that are used to improve the tensile strength of the concrete as concrete alone is very weak in tension, but is strong in compression. Steel bars has […]
Soil Bearing Capacity & Calculating Safe Bearing Capacity of Soil Soil Bearing Capacity (SBC) is the soil’s capacity to support the applied load to the ground. The soil bearing capacity is the highest contact pressure between the soil and the foundation, which should not result in shear failure in the soil. The bearing capacity depends typically […]
Sand Density, Cement Density, Concrete Density Bricks Density What is Density of Materials? The density of a material can be defined as the mass of material per unit volume and designated by these symbol ρ (rho). The Standard Units of density is kg / m3 and customary U.S. unit of density is lb/ft3. Density is […]
Tuck Pointing ( Repointing ) Mortar Joints in Old Buildings Mortar joints can be critically eroded over a period of time because of the changing seasons and wetting and freezing cycles. This is particularly real in the older houses where the brick and mortar joints have become softer over. The mortar joints can be renewed […]
Concrete Slump Test & Slump Test Procedure What is Slump Test? Concrete slump test also called slump cone test, is to determine the workability or consistency of concrete mix prepared at the laboratory or the construction site. It is done to check the workability of freshly made concrete and the ease at which concrete flows. It […]
Stamped Concrete ; Why Choose Stamped Concrete What is Stamped Concrete Stamped concrete is a type concrete with patterned and textured or embossed that looks like brick, tiles, slate, stones, flagstone, wood, and various other patterns and textures. Save With the rising reputation and acceptance of stamped concrete, homeowners fall in love with the […]
Types of Concrete Concrete is the most commonly and widely used building and construction material on globally. It is a crucial building material used widely in buildings, dams, bridges, roads etc. The uses of concrete range from structural applications, paving, drainage, plumbing and drainage Concrete is a composite material, which includes mainly of cement, sand, aggregate and water. When […]
What is Foundation Settlement? The settlement of the foundation soil is a vertical displacement of the soil surface caused by the building’s workload. Foundation settlement happens when soil moves below the stricture or the home. When the soil is no longer able to bear the weight of the structure above it, it will heave and cause movement in […]
