Wet, moist and damp subgrade are classified based on its water content. Varying water content affects the performance of subgrades hugely, therefore, it becomes important to study the behaviour of subgrade under different conditions. In this regard, wet, moist, and ...
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Concrete Slab Types – Construction, Cost, and Applications
A reinforced concrete slab is a crucial structural element and is used to provide flat surfaces(floors and ceilings) in buildings. On the basis of reinforcement provided, beam support, and the ratio of the spans, slabs are generally classified into one-way ...
Foundation Drain – Components, Working and Design
Foundation drain is an exterior drainage system installed on the outer face of the foundation wall and near the wall footing, covered with a layer of gravel, serving the purpose of draining out excess water seeping into the foundation. Components ...
How to Repair Stamped Concrete?
Stamped concrete is an innovative concrete widely applied for the floor in patios, car porch, driveways and sidewalks. It is extremely docile in nature and can be finished to resemble brick, slate, flagstone, tile, stone, wood and various other patterns ...
Brick Ledge – Design and Construction Procedure
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 ...
Backfilling Procedure in Basement
Proper backfilling of a basement is an important and essential step in the basement construction as it largely contributes to its structural stability. Moreover, properly compacted backfill provides support to the basement walls as well as acts as a barrier ...
Differences Between Mortar and Grout
Mortar and grout are both used in the field of construction which are cement based product. Despite both being cement based products, they have different properties, different uses and serve different purposes. The major difference found in the mortar and ...
Preventive Maintenance of Batching Plant
Preventive maintenance of batching plant encompases a list of indispensable measures which should be taken every now and then to increase a batch plant’s efficiency as well as its lifespan. Though, the maintenance cost may increase the overall investment on ...
Hairline Crack in Concrete – Causes, Repair and Prevention
Hairline cracks are commonly observed in freshly placed concrete and their occurrence is owed to the phenomenon of plastic shrinkage. As the name implies, these cracks are very small- about 0.003 inches (0.08mm) in width and can be very shallow. ...
Ashlar Masonry and its Types
Ashlar masonry is a type of stone masonry which is formed using finely dressed stones of same size, shape, and texture laid together in cement or lime mortar of equal size joints at right angles to each other. The masonry ...