Brick ledge is a reinforced concrete bearing which supports the weight (100Kg per square meter or more) of finished materials such as brick, stone or other veneers acting directly on a footing or other foundation element. Generally, the brick or ...
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How to Construct Concrete Stairs?
Construction of concrete stairs includes steps such as designing, preparing foundation, building formwork, placement of reinforcement steel bars, concreting, finishing and curing. Construction of concrete stairs is a difficult task that requires an engineer to study all the aspects and design ...
Types of Drawings used in Building Construction
Different types of drawings is used in construction such as architectural drawings, structural, electrical, plumbing and finishing drawings. These drawings provides layout plans and details for construction of each and every part of the building. Drawings plays an important role ...
Types of Design Loads for Masonry Lintel with Calculations
Various types of loads act on masonry lintels which are provided on wall openings. These loads must be identified & calculated for design masonry of lintels
Concrete Mix Design as per IS 10262-2009 – Procedure and Calculations
Procedure for concrete mix design calculation as per IS 10262-2009 based on strength and durability, workability, economy is discussed in this article.
Reinforced Concrete Slab Design and Detailing Guide IS456: 2000
Reinforced concrete slab design and detailing guidelines for depth of slab, loads on slab, reinforcement guide for one-way and two-way slabs as per IS 456:2000 have been tried to present here. Following are the RCC Slab Design and Detailing guidelines: ...
Types of Design and Detailing Errors in Construction and their Prevention
Common design and detailing errors in construction arises due to either inadequate structural design or due to lack of attention to relatively minor design details. Types of Design and Detailing Errors in Construction and their Prevention Following are the different ...
Isolated Footing Design Example and Excel Sheet
Isolated footing design example with step by step procedure and isolated footing design excel sheet (spreadsheet) is also provided for easy and fast calculation. Learning design with examples is always the best method of learning. Step by step procedure for ...