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The assessment of the severity of structural damage is based on several criteria such as crack width, differential settlement, and angular rotation of foundation. The extents of damages in a building can be divided into six different categories, namely, ...
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10 Construction Challenges in High-Rise Buildings [PDF]
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A high-rise building is a building with a small footprint, small roof area, and immense facades. High-rise buildings have the potential to decongest urban sprawl as they can deal with high-density issues and lack of available land for development. ...
How to Choose the Best Stair Nosing? [PDF]
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Stair nosings are protruding profile strips fitted on the edge of steps to provide an anti-slip surface. The nose of a step is the part of a stair where people tend to put their feet and weight on. Therefore, ...
What are the Types of Masonry Walling Materials? [PDF]
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Walls are a significant building component that encloses or divides a building and forms the periphery of a room. A wall supports the weight of the roof/slab and the floor and provides shelter from external commotions. It constitutes most ...
What is a SolarLeaf Bioreactive Façade? [PDF]
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SolarLeaf bio-reactive façade is a system that uses microalgae and solar thermal heat to generate renewable energy for a building. The façade cultivates algal biomass for generating electricity, which incidentally also acts as a shade for the building. The ...
9 Types of Geosynthetics in Construction [PDF]
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Geosynthetics are artificial synthetic materials made of polymeric or natural materials in the form of strips, a sheet, or a three-dimensional structure. They are easy to prepare and transport, and can help make construction projects more eco-friendly. They perform ...
What are the Safety Measures followed for Formwork installation? [PDF]
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Formwork is a mold in which concrete is filled until it sets, which is supported by verticle and horizontal members. The safety during installation of shuttering, pouring concrete, and removal is critical as the load of the fresh concrete ...
All You need to know about RERA Act [PDF]
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The Real Estate Regulatory Authority Act (RERA) was introduced to bring in transparency, accountability, and financial control into the highly disorganized Indian real estate sector. It came into effect on May 1, 2017, and has recorded registrations of 40,000+ ...