Telematics combines telecommunications and informatics and is commonly used to monitor assets such as vehicles and heavy equipment by using GPS and onboard diagnostics to record movements on a computerized map. The rigid deadlines and thin margins of construction projects ...
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All You Need to Know About Tuckpointing
Tuckpointing is a mortar joint repair process in masonry construction, which involves the removal of deteriorated mortar joints from the masonry followed by replacement with a fresh mortar mix. The mortar color used for tuckpointing must match the existing mortar ...
How to Measure Discharge Using a Mouthpiece?
A mouthpiece is a short length of pipe or tube attached to the tank or vessel, used to determine the rate of flow of fluid. It is an extended form of an orifice with a length equal to 2 to ...
How to Erect Members in Steel Structure Work?
In recent times, steel structures have gained popularity over RCC structures due to their advantages such as higher strength and durability, lightweight, speed of construction, easy fabrication and fire, moisture, and pest resistance. Accuracy in the erection of steel structure plays a ...
How To Perform Rockwell Hardness Test?
Hardness of a material is defined as its resistance to indentation. Rockwell hardness test measures the permanent depth of indentation on a metal by applying a fixed load using an indenter. The smaller the indentation value, the harder is the ...
How to Calculate Load-carrying Capacity of an existing Beam for Repair?
The calculation of the load-carrying capacity of under-designed or deteriorated beams is the first step before conducting any repair or rehabilitation work. The load-carrying capacity evaluation process involves measuring the concrete member’s existing dimensions and estimating its reinforcement area and ...
Howrah Bridge: Construction of the Longest Cantilever Bridge in India
Howrah Bridge has recently completed 75 years of service for the twin Indian cities of Kolkata and Howrah and is considered as an iconic landmark of the city. It remains in a good shape as a structure and is likely ...
How to Test Hardness of Building Materials?
The hardness of a material is defined as the resistance of that material to an indentation or plastic deformation. Hardness is hence a measure of the resistance of the material towards abrasion, cutting, and scratching. Hardness test is commonly used ...
Understanding the Transfer of Loads from Slab to Beams
The transfer of loads from a slab to beams is controlled by the slab’s geometrical dimension and the direction of reinforcements. The load of the slab, including self-weight, live load, and imposed dead load, are distributed over the beams on ...
Plan Your Dream Rooftop Swimming Pool the Right Way
Rooftop swimming pools are pools constructed over roof slabs either due to space constraints on the ground floor or to enhance the aesthetics of the roof. Rooftop pools are somewhat different than inground pools in terms of installation and structural ...