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…
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…
CEMENTS Varieties and Grades
TYPES OF CEMENTS The demands made on the cement industry from time to time by the engineers, builders, and users of cement for specialized jobs, and efforts of cement technologists led to the development of different types of cement with special properties. VARIETIES AND GRADES India is at present producing…
