Compressive Strength Test on Bricks and its importance
The different types of tests conducted on bricks are already discussed in the article how to test the quality of brick on site. The Compressive strength test on bricks …
Compressive Strength of Cement and Test to find it
The Compressive strength is the important basic data to be considered while selecting the cement for the construction. As we already discussed the different grades of cement in our …
Different Grades of Cement and its importance
Grade of Cement:- There are different grades of cement, Grade of Cement is nothing but the strength of cement (How much strength a person has to lift a weight, …
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 …
Download Civil Engineering GATE 2000 to 2020 Solved Papers
Hi Civil reader! As GATE 2021 preparation is ringing bells and the date of exam is announced by August 2020. For the civil engineering stream, the exam gonna happen …
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 …
Download IS Codes (Indian Standard Codes) for Civil Engineering all at one place
Hey civil engineers and Civil engineering students. From the past few days, we are seeing a surge in requests to send the specific IS codebooks in our Whatsapp Groups. …
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 …
Civil Engineering Formulas book by Tyler G. Hicks
Hi Civil Engineers, As there many formulae in civil engineering subject many authors consolidated and gathered all the important formulae in a single book. In this post, we are …
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 …