| Earthquake Resistant Building Construction | | By: Priti Arora - On 12/15/2009 - 764 View(s) - 1 Comment(s) | | Earthquake strikes suddenly without any warning. It may harm badly designed and constructed buildings which may injure or kill the people. There are some factors affecting the building safety during the earthquake. |
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| | Gharexpert can save you money during construction | | By: Gunjan Utraja - On 11/23/2009 - 2864 View(s) - 1 Comment(s) | | Do you know almost all individual home construction projects in India take more money to complete than what people originally plan? If planned properly, we all can save 10% or more on our home construction projects. GharExpert.com has collected a series of articles where our objective is to share with you all the tricks that you could use to save money in building your dream home! |
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| | Fire Resistant Building Material | | By: Priti Arora - On 5/12/2009 - 1746 View(s) - Comment(s) | | A building constructed with fire resistant material can safe guard you and your family from fire damage. This article will tell you more about fire resistant build materials. |
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| Foundation | | | A good 'Foundation' means a good building because it transmits the load of structure on the ground. |
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| | Demarcation/layout Procedure | | By: Priti Arora - On 6/12/2009 - 5222 View(s) - 6 Comment(s) | | Baseline is marked on the ground either from centre line of the road or from any permanent building nearby |
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| | Comparison between Basement and Additional Upper Floor | | By: Priti Arora - On 2/26/2009 - 2032 View(s) - 6 Comment(s) | | Construction of basement and multi storey building is the need of the hour as there is less availability of land and rates of the land are very high. We get additional usable space by constructing either basement or upper floor.
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| | Guidelines for Plumbing/Sewerage Pipe Works | | By: Priti Arora - On 6/12/2009 - 2639 View(s) - 1 Comment(s) | | A clean and germ free home is where you live fresh and healthy for long. For a healthy and germ free environment in home we need good knowledge or expert plumber who can set pipe work in a way that it helps in a good way but knowing these tips will help you make sure that the work is being done properly. |
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| | Orientation of Building | | By: Subhash Tyagi - On 5/15/2009 - 3704 View(s) - 2 Comment(s) | | To get maximum ventilation and natural light in your house, make sure the building is properly oriented. Orientation of building saves energy and provides comfortable living as well. This article tells you about various factors and benefits of building orientation.
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| | Home Construction Safety | | By: Priti Arora - On 4/15/2009 - 1356 View(s) - Comment(s) | | There are several home construction safety tips which can be applied during construction of the house. This article will guide you through better construction safety tips. |
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| | Vastu for Construction of House | | By: Priti Arora - On 2/19/2009 - 47022 View(s) - 21 Comment(s) | | If you have bought a land/plot which is not as per vastu, you can amend it by making proper construction and using proper material according to Vastu. By following Vastu principles, you can make an inauspicious plot auspicious. |
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| | Building New Home V/S Buying Builder Flat | | By: Priti Arora - On 8/29/2009 - 249 View(s) - Comment(s) | | Buying a builder’s flat may be costlier for you rather than building a new home. But if you plan to make your own, you will have to devote your time on arranging raw materials and hiring contractor to ensure the quality of construction. This article gives details of the pros and cons of building a new home and builders’ flat.
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| | Guidelines for Ventilation in Building | | By: Priti Arora - On 2/12/2009 - 1307 View(s) - Comment(s) | | Proper ventilation in building ensures sound health and good living conditions. This write-up tells you some tips for proper ventilation while designing a building.
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| | Water Storage Solution | | By: Priti Arora - On 2/13/2009 - 1582 View(s) - 1 Comment(s) | | Storage of water in proper way is essential for drinking, cleaning, bathing, cooking purposes in our day-to-day life. We use water tanks for storage purposes. Read this article to know about various types of water tanks and how to construct them. |
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| Which Are Various Reasons of Cracks in Buildings? | | By: Priti Arora - On 4/14/2009 - 3358 View(s) - 4 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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