foundation waterproofing with bitumenous coat

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.

Basement Walls

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.

Tips for Cement Paint

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.

Water Proofing Treatment for Basement

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.

Guideline for Labor for Brick Work Foundation

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'

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.

Base course / Base coat under flooring

Base coarse/ base coat is most important part of the floor. The strength of floor depends on the base course/ base coat of floor. It provides solid and smooth surface for floor.

Demarcation/layout Procedure

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

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.

Tips for Oil Bound Distemper

If you want to decorate your home with high quality paint and finish, oil bound distemper is the right choice because it is available in a variety of colors and provides smooth matt finish on surfaces. It is environment-friendly paint and has no harmful ingredients. Let’s know application methods and benefits of the paint in detail.

Which types of finishing/ protective coating materials are recommended for Aluminium doors?

Finishing/Protective materials for Aluminum Doors-Primer, Raw linseed oil, Turpentine, Exterior Grade enamel paint.......

What is the recommended thickness of POP on wall?

In case of single coat plaster, the common thickness is 12 and 15mm.

Column and Frame Structure Building

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

Which type of soil and foundation is recommended for protection of building in earth quake zones?

.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.

Which type of foundation is recommended for protection from the cracks?

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.

Which Are Various Reasons of Cracks in Buildings?

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.