Temple foundation details

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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.

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

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.

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

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.