Formwork Installation is one of the most cost-oriented and complicated works on-site, consuming considerable time. Many times accidents and serious damages during construction are caused due to unsafe or incorrect practices in formwork. Formwork is also responsible for the shape of the structure and surface finish and therefore it contributes…
Checklist for Reinforcement Work
Reinforcement Steel plays a vital role in the strength of the concrete structure as well as its durability. Checklist for Reinforcement Steel – Material The following needs to be checked before clearing the material: Type (mild steel / high strength deformed or twisted / corrosion-resistant steel) Grade (based on chemical…
Bubble Deck Slab – Its types, Principle, Application, Structural Properties, Advantages and Disadvantages
What is Bubble Deck Slab? Bubble Deck is an innovative new technology that replaces a significant percentage of a concrete slab’s mass with hollow or foam filled plastic balls. In technology terms, it creates a voided biaxial slab. The “bubbles” are sandwiched between the top and bottom meshes creating a…
What is Bacterial Self Healing Concrete? Its History, Application, Advantages, and Disadvantages
Bacterial self-healing concrete is an innovative technology allowing repairing open micro-cracks in concrete by calcium carbonate (CaCO3) precipitation. This biotechnology improves the durability of the structure. Abstract Nowadays alternative approaches in construction technology are evolving rapidly in a bid to crucial the environmental hazards and low sustainability imparted by the…
Rain Water Harvesting
Background Many parts of India receive enough rainfall to have clean and drinkable water throughout the year. However, water management in India woefully lacks the capability to store and distribute water properly. Rapid urbanization has accelerated the demand for water. At the cause of depleting rainfall and groundwater levels. It’s…
Different Types of Bonds in Brick Masonry
Bonding is a process of arranging bricks and mortar to tie them together in a mass of brickwork. It is a weak portion of brickwork and therefore should not be continuous in two successive courses. A wall having continuous vertical joints will act as an independent column, hence in such…
Guidelines for Construction of Brick Masonry
Introduction Brick is a building material made of hard inorganic clay of a size that can be conveniently handled. Bricks can be easily arranged into various shapes for most of the structures. The strength of brick masonry works depends upon the quality of bricks, type of bond, proportion, and quality…
Pervious Concrete
Preamble At many projects, waterlogging at parking & walkways is the major issue especially during monsoon as pavements & floors are normally impermeable. This results in a considerable amount of investment in repairs & providing a stormwater drainage system that may get clog during peak overflow situation. Besides this, there…
Precast Housing Technology
Abstract This article describes the precast housing solution developed for rural and semi-urban places in India with the available limited resources and skills. The sole objective was to provide good quality, economical housing solutions to an individual housing builder fulfilling all his needs. This article also addresses the alternative building…
THE STATUE OF LIBERTY
The Statue of Liberty situated in New York harbor in the U.S.A welcoming immigrants to the country is one of the marvels of the world. This wonderful Statue is a beautiful work of art and, at the same time, an excellent piece of engineering. The enormous size and the severe…
