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What is the Life Span of a Building?
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The life span of a building may vary from 50-80 years depending, but only if it is maintained properly, otherwise if it is not maintained properly, then there is a very high possibility that may start arising from early years in between 20-25 years.
The life span of a building may vary from 50-80 years depending, but only if it is maintained properly, otherwise if it is not maintained properly, then there is a very high possibility that may start arising from early years in between 20-25 years.
See lessWhat is the role of Direct Cost and Indirect Cost in a Budget?
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Direct cost is the cost that is directly related to project costs such as cost of materials, equipment, and any other cost which may be directly related to the project. And the indirect cost is such cost, which is indirectly related to the project, which includes stationary cost, furniture cost, manRead more
Direct cost is the cost that is directly related to project costs such as cost of materials, equipment, and any other cost which may be directly related to the project.
And the indirect cost is such cost, which is indirectly related to the project, which includes stationary cost, furniture cost, manpower cost, etc.
See lessWhat are rental charges and prices for the various conventional construction equipment used for construction in India and around the world?
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Rental charges are not fixed; there are many factors which affect the rental cost: Location of work, and availability of supplier in that location: Location of site, the terrain of the site, If there are no local suppliers than the cost may be higher. Type of terms and condition for the rental agreeRead more
Rental charges are not fixed; there are many factors which affect the rental cost:
There may be many other reasons, which can affect the rental cost of the machine, but an estimate can be done by working out its owning and operating cost.
See lessWhat are the advantages of running electrical cables through PVC conduits in the walls over running in the slab?
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You will have to give wiring conduit in slabs for the fan, and other equipment which is hanging on a slab and it is a general practice, or if there is a false ceiling there will be no need for wiring in the slab, wiring in the false ceiling is more accessible than in slab, but for concealed wiring,Read more
You will have to give wiring conduit in slabs for the fan, and other equipment which is hanging on a slab and it is a general practice, or if there is a false ceiling there will be no need for wiring in the slab, wiring in the false ceiling is more accessible than in slab, but for concealed wiring, it is necessary to run an electric cable from the walls so that it can reach the switchboard. So, there is no such problem if we run it from wall or slab, it is just that it will not be easily accessible.
See lessWhat are the major Factor Affecting Concrete life?
poojan
Please refer this article, it will give you great insight for your question https://theconstructor.org/concrete/factors-affecting-durability-concrete/1115/
Please refer this article, it will give you great insight for your question
https://theconstructor.org/concrete/factors-affecting-durability-concrete/1115/
See lessHow to Calculate Number of Bricks for Rooms?
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For 10 x 10 ft room first calculate the volume and then find the no. of brick with the following method Room walls volume can be found by Centre line method or long wall short wall method. Let us take an example for 10 Cu.m masonry Size of bricks 230 x 115 x 75 mm Volume of brick 1.98 x 10-3 Cu.m AdRead more
For 10 x 10 ft room first calculate the volume and then find the no. of brick with the following method
Room walls volume can be found by Centre line method or long wall short wall method.
= 3922 No.
= 4393 No.
Here module is brick along with the cement mortar on all side.
Now, this is for 230mm wall, this method is not applicable for partition wall, as it is measured in sq.mt it is having different method.
Hope this help!
Thankyou.
See lessExplain the step by step process for Concrete Mix Design?
poojan
Please find attached PDF of the mix design steps with full references of IS codes, and stepwise procedure. Material data is from the site testing. Hope this helps! Thank you MIX DESIGN
Please find attached PDF of the mix design steps with full references of IS codes, and stepwise procedure.
Material data is from the site testing.
Hope this helps!
Thank you
MIX DESIGN
See lessWhat is the Importance of Expansion Joints on Concrete Bridge Decks?
poojan
Expansion joints are given in decks to prevent it from cracking as RCC expands and contract due to weather, steel expands when hot and contract when cold, this action develop cracks in the concrete, so to avoid such cracks joints are given
Expansion joints are given in decks to prevent it from cracking as RCC expands and contract due to weather, steel expands when hot and contract when cold, this action develop cracks in the concrete, so to avoid such cracks joints are given
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