| | Designing a Foundation | | By: Gunjan Utraja - On 5/25/2010 - 83380 View(s) - 52 Comment(s) | | Foundation is the part of structure below plinth level and needs special care while designing. Whole design of the foundation, super structure and characteristics of the ground should be studied to obtain economy in construction work. |
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| Concrete Mix Ratio | | By: Amit Hasija - On 3/28/2012 - 4610 View(s) - 2 Comment(s) | | Compressive strength is the most important property of hardened concrete. It can be measured easily on standard sized cube (15 cm) and is often taken as an index of the overall quality of concrete. |
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| | Basement Walls | | By: Amit Hasija - On 1/6/2012 - 862 View(s) - Comment(s) | | Basement walls always needs special care because of outside pressure of soil. Read about What care should be taken for designing and constructing the basement walls. |
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| Cement Concrete | | By: Amit Hasija - On 3/27/2012 - 6125 View(s) - 1 Comment(s) | | In the construction of building work, there is need of various types of building materials which are used during the construction work at different stages. According to structural drawing, cement concrete of different qualities or mix are used in the building at different stages according to the type of building. |
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| | Concrete Decor | | By: Amit Hasija - On 3/7/2012 - 14993 View(s) - 8 Comment(s) | | Concrete countertops, fire place surrounds, concrete stamping on wall and stepping stones can all be made from concrete. Concrete sculpture and planter are also widely used for house decoration either indoor or outdoor. |
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| | Ready Mix Concrete | | By: Priti Arora - On 9/28/2010 - 4888 View(s) - 3 Comment(s) | | Now you can construct your home/ building utilizing modern technology, known as ready mix concrete which not only creates a strong building but also helps in providing ease at work/site. This article tells you about ready mix concrete, preparation of ready mix concrete and its benefits.
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| | Specification of 'Bricks Walls' | | By: Gunjan Utraja - On 5/26/2010 - 68691 View(s) - 19 Comment(s) | | Strong brick walls are a symbol of strong building. Whole construction process somewhere depends on it. So here is a brief detail of what you need to keep in mind while brick wall construction is going on. |
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| | Mild Steel Bars in Cement Concrete | | By: Gunjan Utraja - On 5/28/2010 - 22286 View(s) - 11 Comment(s) | | Mild steel bars in reinforced concrete are one of the exceptional building materials. Reinforced concrete requires very strong steel bars. This article provides a brief view of steel bars in cement concrete work. |
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| | Guidelines for Laying Cement Concrete Floor | | By: Priti Arora - On 9/28/2010 - 31760 View(s) - 4 Comment(s) | | Concrete Flooring is one of the most cost efficient flooring techniques available to a home owner, here is all you will need to know for laying the cement concrete flooring. |
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| | Tips for Cement Paint | | By: Amit Hasija - On 4/24/2010 - 59917 View(s) - 17 Comment(s) | | Cement paint perks up exterior surfaces and maintains good looks of a building for many years. It offers matt finish on walls and protects buildings from worse weather conditions. This write up tells you mixing process, application method and benefits of cement paint.
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| | How to clean plaster ceiling? | | By: Subhash Tyagi - On 8/13/2009 - 9777 View(s) - 1 Comment(s) | | Start the project of house cleaning with ceiling to protect furnishings, walls and floors from dust marks. Regular ceiling cleaning creates hygienic environment and preserves the beauty of ceiling also. This article gives some useful tips to clean plaster or concrete ceiling.
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| Which Are Various Reasons of Cracks in Buildings? | | By: Priti Arora - On 9/27/2010 - 26621 View(s) - 10 Comment(s) | | Cracks can happen due to foundation movements and settlements of building, thermal movements, chemical reactions, elastic deformations and shrinkage etc. in buildings. They can damage plaster of walls, ceilings and destroy the beauty of the structure also. Let’s know their reasons in detail and get preventive measures. |
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