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Ratio of Cement and Sand for ‘Plastering’

Without knowing perfect mixture of cement and sand you can not achieve your goal.

Fine Sand /classification of sand

Fine sand should consist of natural sand or crushed stone sand. It should be hard, durable, clean and be free from organic matter etc. and should not contain any appreciable amount of clay balls and harmful impurities such as alkalis, salts, coal, decayed vegetation etc.

Which are different types of plastering for construction work?

Types of Plastering in Construction: 1.Sand faced plaster 2.Rough Cast Plaster 3.Pebbled dash plaster

Concrete Mix Ratio

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.

Purchasing Guidelines for Fine Aggregate/ Coarse Sand

There should be no silt contents in Coarse Sand as the suppliers try to charge much amount by supplying the material of lowe quality.

Designing a Foundation

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.

Cement Concrete

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.

What is cement concrete and which are various ratios according to the site requirement?

The cement concrete is a mixture of cement fine aggregate, coarse aggregate and water.

Which are various methods for the protection of dampness in buildings?

REPLASTERING: The most common method is to scale the affected damp plaster back to the brickwork and replaster the affected area with a waterproof plaster or cement mixture.

Guidelines for Doors and Windows Opening in Walls

Doors or Windows opening in walls are skilled part of construction in home, work are or any other structure. It needs very careful and technical construction team to work on. Read more about making door or window opening here.

Specification of Fine Aggregate/Coarse Sand

Fine Aggregate may have more impact on the strength of the building than cement. This article explains the guidelines to check the quality of fine aggregate and purchasing guidelines

How To Repair Cracks

You can repair cracks which damage plaster surfaces, ceilings and the whole structure. To ensure safety of the building and maintain its good looks, let’s know different techniques to fix various types of cracks.

Swimming Pool Filters

Pools are a great way of cooling and comfort. Pool cleaning is necessary to enjoy a comfortable bath. Cleaning protects your pool equipments. Pool filters play a main role as they help us to remove the dust, dirt particles and smallest debris and keep your swimming pool clean and healthy.

Buying tips for Cement

A good home construction starts with good raw material procurement. Let's start with cement

Checklist for Cement Plaster

In construction work plaster provides protection and decoration. Plaster work is important part of construction, which provides smooth, level and hard surface that can be painted to give good look. Read more about cement plaster checklist in article here.

Guidelines for Laying Cement Concrete Floor

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.

Types of Cement

The strength of a construction depends upon the cement of superior quality.

Mild Steel Bars in Cement Concrete

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.

Cupboards construction using different materials: Brick and Wooden Cupboards, Just Wooden Cupboards, Mesh Cement and Wood

Today lots of options are available for cupboard construction. In the article here we will discuss all the material option available for making cupboard.

White Cement

You can boost up architectural beauty of your home using white cement since the strength of building and its components mainly depends on superior quality cement. This article tells you about uses, quality and storage of white cement.