A manhole or an inspection chamber is an underground unit constructed to provide access to the utilities like a sewer system, drainage system, etc. Hence, with the help of a manhole, underground utilities are inspected, modified, cleaned, and maintained. In ...
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What is Dynamic Cone Penetrometer(DCP)? [PDF]
Dynamic Cone Penetrometer, or DCP, is a tool used for evaluating the strength of soils on site. It also helps with monitoring the condition of granular layers and subgrade soils in pavement sections over time. It can be used to ...
How to Fill Materials in Foundations, Trenches, Plinth, and Flooring? [PDF]
A filling refers to a quantity of earthen material such as murrum, soil, rock, aggregate, shingle, and sand that is placed and compacted in trenches, foundation, and under floors for the purpose of filling in a hole or depression. In this article, ...
What are Construction Site Layout Considerations? [PDF]
Many considerations need to be accounted for while setting the layout of the construction site, for example, considerations for site access, offices and accommodations, storage area, plants, temporary services, fencing, health, and safety. The objective of a site layout is ...
How to Perform Anti-Termite Treatment in a Building by Chemical Treatment? [PDF]
Anti-termite treatment is a chemical procedure carried out for soil, masonry, wood, and electrical fixtures to provide the building with a chemical barrier against the subterranean or wood-nesting termites before and after construction. In this article, we discuss how to ...
Chemical Requirement of Aggregates as per European Standards [PDF]
The aggregates used in the production of concrete are inert granular materials such as gravel, crushed stone, sand, slag, recycled concrete, and geosynthetic aggregates. The aggregates may be natural, manufactured, or recycled. This article is in continuation of the article: Geometrical ...
How to Install Natural Stone Cladding by Wet Method? [PDF]
In the wet stone method, the stone cladding adheres to the perimeter wall of the building by using wet mix like mortar or adhesives. The wet installation can be performed by two main methods-the Direct Adhesion Method and Spot Bonding ...
Physical Requirement of Aggregates as per European Standards [PDF]
The aggregates used in the production of concrete are inert granular materials such as gravel, crushed stone, sand, slag, recycled concrete, and geosynthetic aggregates. The aggregates may be natural, manufactured, or recycled. This article is in continuation of the article: ...