Anti-termite treatment is a chemical procedure for soil, masonry, wood, and electrical fixtures to provide the building with a chemical barrier against the subterranean termites before and after construction. The preventive anti-termite treatment for an existing building is explained in ...
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9 Common Excavation Hazards and their Preventive Measures
Excavation is one of the preliminary processes for any construction project. The hazards and risks associated with it include the collapse of the earth, injuries to workers due to the failure of the trench, machines falling into improperly excavated areas, ...
Concrete Scaling: Ways to Fix and Prevent it
Concrete scaling is the local flaking or peeling off of the near-surface concrete due to environmental factors like freezing and thawing. Other factors that may contribute to the initiation of concrete scaling are the use of low-strength concrete, deicing salts, ...
Practical Tips for Placement of Reinforcements in Concrete Members
The placement of reinforcement in concrete members should conform to the applicable code and design requirements. It should also be ensured that concreting and consolidation processes of concrete are carried out properly. Site engineers should closely monitor the installation of ...
Laying and Jointing of Asbestos Cement Pressure Pipe
Asbestos cement pressure pipe is used for the transmission of water under pressure. It contains asbestos fiber instead of reinforcing steel, making the pipes lighter in weight and providing adequate strength. Asbestos cement pressure pipes have good resistance to hydrogen ...
How to Repair Structures Affected by Earthquake?
Earthquakes cause distress in structural components of lateral and gravity load-resisting systems (beams, columns, load-bearing walls, and shear walls) as well as horizontal diaphragms (slabs and roofs). Once the structure is damaged, the structure is demolished or repaired depending on ...
How to Install Electrical Earthing System in a Building?
Earthing is the process of transferring the immediate discharge of electricity directly to the earth plate by using low-resistance electrical cables or wires. The grounding wire safely removes excess electricity during a short circuit and passes it onto the ground, ...
How to Install Casing Wiring System in a Building?
Casing wiring is an electrical system wherein PVC insulated wires are placed in a rectangular-shaped plastic casing and covered with a cap. This type of wiring system is also known as wireways. Casing and capping wiring is considered suitable for ...