Bamboo as a building material has high compressive strength and low weight. Bamboo as a building material has various uses and advantages in construction.
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Rate Analysis of Excavation in Earthwork -Calculate Cost of Excavation
Rate analysis of excavation in earthwork is the measure of quantity of excavation to be carried out, the cost of equipment, machineries and labors required for the same.
Quantity and Rate Analysis for Reinforced Concrete Construction
Today we will see how to prepare rate analysis for Reinforced Concrete (RCC) work. First step to rate analysis is the estimation of labour, materials, equipments and miscellaneous items for particular quantity of reinforced concrete. The second step is to ...
What is Lintel? Types of Lintel and Uses in Building
What is Lintel? A lintel is a beam placed across the openings like doors, windows etc. in buildings to support the load from the structure above. The width of lintel beam is equal to the width of wall, and the ...
14 Types of Columns in building Construction
There are several types of columns which are used in different parts of structures. Column is a vertical structural member that carry loads mainly in compression. It might transfer loads from a ceiling, floor slab, roof slab, or from a beam, ...
Different Grades of Concrete, Their Strength and Selection for Construction
What is Grade of Concrete? Grade of concrete is defined as the minimum strength the concrete must posses after 28 days of construction with proper quality control. Grade of concrete is denoted by prefixing M to the desired strength in ...
Different Types of Pipe Fittings in Plumbing System
Various types of pipe fittings are available in plumbing system for different purposes and functions. A pipe fitting is used in plumbing system to join multiple pipes of same size or different sizes, to regulate the flow or to measure ...
Methods of Solid Waste Disposal and Management
Methods of Solid Waste Disposal and Management Methods of solid waste disposal and management are as below: Open burning Dumping into the sea Sanitary Landfills Incineration Composting Ploughing in fields Hog feeding Grinding and discharging into sewers Salvaging Fermentation and ...
What are Different Tests for Concrete Quality Check?
Quality tests on concrete are performed as a part of quality control of concrete structures. Different quality tests on concrete such as compressive strength tests, slump tests, permeability tests etc.are used to assure the quality of the concrete that is supplied ...
Septic Tank – Components and Design of Septic Tank Based on Number of Persons
Septic tank can be defined as primary sedimentation tank for disposal of night soil. Components and design of septic tank based on population is explained.