The entire coastal belt of the Indian peninsula is considered as an extremely corrosive belt as per the corrosion map prepared by the Corrosion Advisory Bureau, Metal Research Committee, Jamshedpur. Steel and other ferrous metal along the coastline are susceptible... (Continue reading)
Construction Management is the practice of managing a construction, totally or in part. Construction managers, salaried or self-employed, plan, coordinate, and direct a wide range of construction projects. They also oversee construction supervisors and workers. Construction managers divide all the... (Continue reading)
A high-rise is a tall building or structure ·Buildings between 75 feet and 491 feet (23 m to 150 m) high are considered high-rises. Buildings taller than 492 feet (150 m) are classified as skyscrapers. The materials used for the... (Continue reading)
The stepwise procedure for beam design is given here. 1. Beam sections should be designed for: Moment values at the column face (not the value at centre line as per analysis) Shear values at distance of ‘d’ from the column... (Continue reading)
While considering restoration work, it is important to realise that even fine cracks in load bearing members, which are un-reinforced, like masonry and plain concrete reduce their resistance very largely. Therefore all cracks must be located and marked carefully and... (Continue reading)
The deterioration of RCC is basically related to migration of aggressive chemicals through interconnected porosity leading to its cracking and corrosion of reinforcement.No apparent damage will be observed during the gradual loss of water tightness in stage I. Damage occurs... (Continue reading)