14 Important Building Materials used in construction
Building materials can be termed as the materials used for the construction of a house or a civil engineering project. Over the years humans have been using numerous building …
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How to Check Quality of Sand on Site?
Quality of Sand on Site:- Sand is one of the most important constituents of concrete. The main purpose of mixing sand (fine aggregate) in concrete is to fill the …
How to check quality of cement on site
Quality of cement on site :- Cement is the most used material in any construction. It acts as a binder which binds aggregate and sand together in concrete. Well, …
Nominal Cover, Clear Cover and Effective cover
In reinforcement detailed drawings and bar bending schedules, you usually come across the following terms Concrete Cover, Clear cover, nominal cover and effective cover today I will answer all …
Different types of walls used in Building Construction
Wall: Wall is a structural element which divides the space (room) into two spaces (rooms) and also provides safety and shelter. Generally, the walls are differentiated as a two …
Unit Weight of Different Building Construction Materials
Unit Weight of Building Materials: In this post, we are going to tabulate the Unit weights of different building materials. Before getting started. What is the Unit Weight and …
Shuttering required for the construction of staircase
In this article, We are going to explain “Estimation of shuttering required for the construction of the Staircase”. In simple words, the calculation of the shuttering area of the …
Calculation of Volume of Concrete required for Staircase
Estimation of the amount of concrete required for the construction of the staircase: In this post, we are going to explain, how to calculate the volume of concrete required …
Bar Bending Schedule [BBS] Estimate of Steel in Building Construction
Introduction to Bar Bending Schedule :- “BBS” The word BBS Plays a significant role in any construction of High rise buildings. BBS refers to Bar Bending Schedule. Well, What’s …
How to calculate Cutting length of Stirrups in Beam and column
To cater the stresses and loads in RCC, Bars are bent to different shapes in the bar bending schedule. Different shapes of bars have different cutting length. In this …
Important Thumb Rules used in Construction by Civil Engineers
Thumb rules play a most crucial role while taking quick decisions on site. Thumb rules enable you to calculate the solution using a simple mathematical formula and make smart …
Must Have knowledge for Civil Engineers | Civil Engineering Tips
There are many activities that should be performed by civil engineer at site and in lab. Here we are going to discuss some important points which every civil engineer …
What is Plot area, Carpet Area, Setback area, Plinth Area, Buildup Area in civil engineering
Well, If you are a civil engineer, You must know how to read a floor plan of the building. A good plan gives a better idea of whole structure …
Slab on Grade | Types of Grade Slabs
In this article, you are going to learn about Slab on grade. As we already discussed about 16 different types of slabs which we usually used in construction. If …
How to check quality of Bricks on site
Bricks are building blocks of a structure. Brick is most extensively used materials of the building construction. As an Engineer, you must know how to check the quality of …