Strip foundations

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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.

Basement Walls

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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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We all know the importance of brickwork in any construction, So the article here describes the guideline meant for labor for brick work in foundation.

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The material is mixed with water to a workable consistency. Plaster of Paris is applied to the underside of the laths over the rabbit wire mesh in panels of suitable size and finished to a smooth surface by steel trowels.

Specification of 'Bricks Walls'

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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.

Demarcation/layout Procedure

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Baseline is marked on the ground either from centre line of the road or from any permanent building nearby

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The breadth and thickness of the strips should be checked.Spacing of screws for fixing strips should be checked.

Column and Frame Structure Building

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Columns are used to support the beam or roofs and transfer the load to the earth. These serve the decorative purpose also

Brick Work

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Brick work is an important part of construction work done with the help of bricks and cement mortar. It is done with different quality of bricks with different ratios of cement mortar according to the requirement.

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.Loose fine sand, soft silt, black cotton soil and expensive clays should be avoided for foundation. If unavoidable the building shall rest either on a rigid raft foundation.

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A slab is a single layer of concrete which is several inches thick.The slab is poured thicker at the edges to form an integral footing reinforcing rods strengthen the thick edge.

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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.

Terrazzo flooring (Mosaic or Marble chip flooring)

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Terrazzo flooring is popular for residential as well as public buildings since it is not slippery when wet.

Through rate-contractor; guidelines for better relationship!

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Everyone wants to build a dream home but no-one wants the hassle that comes in day-to-day construction work. Here are the guidelines that can help you pick a good contractor and make sure the relationship stays smooth throughout the construction work.

Water Proofing Treatment for Basement

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A dry basement is a fun place to have. Usually home owners do not care for proper design of the basement at the time of construction and face tremendous problems later on. If care is taken initially, a lot of problems can be avoided.