The fixing of door and window frames in the existing openings should be carried out correctly, including the requisite preparations for openings, drilling holes, fixing frames, and finishing works. Proper fixing of frames prevents fault and subsequent failure of walls ...
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What are the Architectural Factors Affecting the Choice of Long-Span Concrete Floor?
Nowadays, long-span slabs are highly desirable as building owners demand spaces without columns. The selection of floor slabs such as flat plate, flat slab, ribbed slabs, slabs supported on beams, and prestressed slab is governed by many architectural and structural ...
How to Control Cracks due to Shrinkage?
Shrinkage due to drying out of moisture content in building materials is one of the main causes of cracks in structures. Cracking due to shrinkage mainly affects the appearance and finish; the structural stability stays intact. Most of the unsightly cracks ...
Recommended Values of Illumination for Different Structures
Good lighting is an essential aspect of all buildings and structures. The aim of providing good lighting is to encourage the safety of the people inside the building and create a pleasing environment conducive to the interest of the occupants ...
Adding a New Bathroom to Existing House Easily
It can sound like a crazy idea to add another bathroom in an old house. But people living in a large family with not enough options would only understand its real value. The long waits for a bathroom to be ...
Acid-Resistant Bricks: Properties, Types, Tests, and Advantages
Acid-resistant bricks are made of clay or shale, with low lime and iron content, and are vitrified at high temperatures in ceramic kilns. Acid-resistant bricks are used to construct floorings vulnerable to acid attack, the lining of chambers and towers ...
Fiber Cement Flat Sheets: Types, Characteristics, Tests, and Advantages
Fibre cement flat sheets are made of an inorganic hydraulic binder or a calcium silicate binder fanned by the chemical reaction of a calcareous and siliceous material reinforced by organic and inorganic synthetic fibers. These sheets are used for external ...
Acceptance Tests on Fiber Cement Flat Sheets– Part-2 of 2
Fiber cement flat sheets are made of an inorganic hydraulic binder or a calcium silicate binder fanned by the chemical reaction of a calcareous and siliceous material reinforced by organic fibers and inorganic synthetic fibers. An acceptance test aims to ...