Different types of drawings is used in construction such as architectural drawings, structural, electrical, plumbing and finishing drawings. These drawings provides layout plans and details for construction of each and every part of the building. Drawings plays an important role in ...
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Various types of loads are subjected on masonry lintel which need to be identified and calculated for design of masonry lintels. Lintel is defined as a transverse load beams which are positioned over an opening in a wall to support ...
Continue readingConcrete Mix Design as per IS 10262-2009 – Procedure and Calculations
Procedure for concrete mix design calculation as per IS 10262-2009 based on strength and durability, workability, economy is discussed in this article. To produce concrete of required strength and properties, selection of ingredients and their quantity is to be found which ...
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Reinforced concrete slab design and detailing guidelines for depth of slab, loads on slab, reinforcement guide for one-way and two-way slabs as per IS 456:2000 have been tried to present here. Following are the RCC Slab Design and Detailing guidelines: Reinforced Concrete ...
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Common design and detailing errors in construction arises due to either inadequate structural design or due to lack of attention to relatively minor design details. Types of Design and Detailing Errors in Construction and their Prevention
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Isolated footing design example with step by step procedure and isolated footing design excel sheet (spreadsheet) is also provided for easy and fast calculation. Learning design with examples is always the best method of learning. Step by step procedure for structural ...
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Specifications for Design of footings as per IS 456: 2000 The important guidelines given in IS 456: 2000 for the design of isolated footings are as follows: Footings is designed to sustain the applied loads, moments and forces and the induced reactions ...
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