Design Steps for RCC Beam
Before initiation of Bidding and Construction phase of any project, i.e. in the pre-bidding phase, the viability of the project is checked by preparation of Conceptual design data, drawings and preliminary estimate, which is then passed through various administrative and … Continued
What is Soil-Cement?
Soil-cement is a mixture of soil and measured amount of cement, and water compacted at high density. They all together form a hardened mixture like concrete, under the hydration action of cement. It is generally used as a low-cost pavement … Continued
Waffle Slab
A Waffle Slab or ribbed slab is a type of slab which is plain on its top and holes beneath, giving an appearance of waffles. The top of the ribbed slab is normally thin and bottom grid lines are generally … Continued
Building Bye-laws and Planning Regulations
The building bye-laws or building codes are defined as the standards and norms set by the government authorities to ensure the health and comfort of users, to safeguard the workers during construction; and to provide enough safety to the public … Continued
Structural Vibration Control
Structural vibration is one of the big issues faces by buildings or structures. Commonly the vibrations are arises from seismic forces or man-made sources such as crowd movement, traffic, blasting, heavy machine operations etc. The vibrations are oscillatory motions and … Continued
Construction of Steel Structures
As we know the technology developed, the construction methods also got evolved and new methods got introduced. Lightweight steel is a good replacement in traditional construction materials. Nowadays the lightweight steel widely uses in building construction both high rise and … Continued
Geotechnical Investigations
Geotechnical investigations are necessary to obtain information about the physical properties of soil earthworks and foundations for proposed structures. Geological Investigations should be conducted for new projects and reviewed for existing structures to determine the general geologic setting of the … Continued