There are different materials with different composition and properties which are used to construct a wall. The functions or duties of the wall, which are either load-bearing or non-loading bearing, determine its construction materials types such as various types of ...
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5 Methods to Increase Structural Stiffness
The improvement of structural stiffness is crucial because the trend of building construction is toward taller, wider floor, and longer span structures. So, in order to reduce deflections and improve resistance of such structures against lateral loads such as wind ...
23 Different Green Building Materials
Knowing Green Building materials is an important step in designing a green building to be more efficient and energy saver. Green Building Materials list is presented here.
10 Types of Buildings Based on IBC and UBC
Types of buildings can be classified based on several criteria such as size, function, construction, style, design etc. However, the International Building Code (IBC 2018) and Uniform Building Code (UBC) categorize buildings based on occupancy and use. Criteria from IBC ...
Comparison of Pre-Engineered with Conventional Steel Buildings
Pre-Engineered buildings are being preferred over conventional buildings for industrial construction due to its fast construction. Following is the comparison between Pre-Engineered building and Conventional Buildings for steel structures, which shows advantages of pre-engineered buildings over conventional buildings. What are ...
What is Slab, Beam, Column, and Footing Construction?
Clearly, buildings are composed of various structure elements such as slabs, beams, columns, and footings. Each of these structural members play certain role in a structure. This article presents various aspects of these structural members for instance their function, types ...
21 Types of Beams in Construction [PDF]
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Different types of beams are used in the construction of buildings and structures. These are horizontal structural elements that withstand vertical loads, shear forces, and bending moments. Beams transfer loads that imposed along their length to their endpoints such as ...
Proportions of Cement Ingredients, Their Functions and Limitations
The Ordinary Portland cement contains different ingredients with varied proportions. Each ingredients imparts different property to the cement. To produce good quality of cement, we must know the proportions, functions and limitations of different ingredients of cement. Proportion of Ingredients ...