Wall claddings are available in several types and forms – from normal wooden panels to 3D wall panels. Their types differ in material, texture and dimensions. Some of the common indoor wall cladding types are wood cladding, steel cladding, stone ...
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What are the Types and Uses of Lime in Construction?
Different types of limes used in construction are Quick Lime, Slaked Lime, Fat Lime and Hydraulic Lime. They are obtained by the process of calcination of natural limestone over a temperature of 900-degree Celsius. Every form of lime is highly ...
Applications of Reinforced Concrete
Applications of Reinforced Concrete is mainly due to its versatility, adaptability and resistance to fire and corrosion resulting in negligible maintenance costs.
6 Types of Deleterious Substances in Aggregate
Deleterious materials in aggregate are those substances which detrimentally effect the fresh and hardened properties of concrete for instance strength, workability, and long-term performance of the concrete in which such are used. Deleterious materials and highly undesirable constituents. Organic impurities, ...
Alkali Aggregate Reaction in Concrete – Types, Causes, and Effects
Alkali aggregate reactions (AAR) occur when aggregates in concrete react with the alkali hydroxides in concrete producing a hygroscopic gel which, in the presence of moisture, absorbs water and causes expansion and cracking over a period of many years. This ...
Penetration Resistance Test on Hardened Concrete – Purpose and Application
Penetration resistance tests on concrete offers a means of determining relative strengths of concrete in the same structure or different structures.
5 Basic Volumetric Relationships in Soil Engineering
The five important volumetric relationships used in soil engineering are void ratio, porosity, percentage air voids, degree of saturation and air content. Each relation is mentioned and explained briefly in this article. 1. Void Ratio Void ratio(e) is defined as ...
40 Seminar/Project Topics in Structural Engineering
The specification of final year project’s topics may have some influence on the future job or career of students. It, therefore, becomes very crucial to select an apt topic since students are going to do great and extensive research about ...
Determination of Water Content in Soil By Torsion Balance Method
Torsion balance method is one of the methods that determine the water content of the soil rapidly. The method employs an infrared lamp and torsion balance to determine the moisture content rapidly and with high accuracy. The test apparatus and ...
5 Types of Tapes Used in Surveying
Tapes are used in surveying to take linear measurements. They are available in different lengths and can be made of different materials. The 5 most common types of tapes used in surveying are discussed in this article. Types of Tapes ...