Contracts are the form of the agreements enforceable by law. The term Contract, so far as the Public Works Department is concerned, indicates a written… Read More »Types of Contracts in Construction Industry
Concrete is a mixture of coarse aggregate, fine aggregate, cement, some admixtures and water. Since the aggregate is obtained from hard rocks, their density or… Read More »Lightweight Concrete
SSC JE is a competitive examination conducted by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) to recruit junior engineers (JEs) for various engineering departments of Government of… Read More »How to Prepare for SSC JE Civil Paper 1?
Natural disasters have adversely affected civilisations since ancient times. With advancements in technologies, we have learnt to mitigate its impacts on lives and properties. Earthquake… Read More »Earthquake Resistant Construction Techniques
Various tests such as cube test, split tensile test etc are performed on the concrete to assess its properties. These tests are done on a… Read More »Non Destructive Tests on Concrete
Bar Bending Schedule (BBS) is a document that contains the type, size, bending shape, quantity and the total length of all the reinforcements used in… Read More »Bar Bending Schedule
To determine the properties of cement, we perform various tests such as fineness test, soundness test, setting test, strength tests etc. These are all laboratory… Read More »Field Tests on Cement: How to Check Quality of Cement on Site
The bracing systems are necessary for structures that are subjected to lateral loads due to earthquake, wind, etc. They help in minimizing the lateral deflection… Read More »Types of Bracing Systems