There are many factors which influence the degree of compaction in the field. Some are compactor dependent and some depend on the soil being compacted. The factors which affect the degree of compaction are given below. 1. Type of soil Type of soil has a great influence on its compaction characteristics. Normally, heavy clays, clays … Read more
Doors and windows are the important part of a house. Right type of doors and windows for house would greatly enhance its overall look and appearance. There are many verities of door and windows available in market. So the process of selection of appropriate doors and windows for house is quite difficult. There are several … Read more
Cement concrete flooring is one of the most common types of flooring provided in houses. This type of flooring has following advantages. Easy to construct and maintain Economical as compared to tiles, marbles flooring Step-by-Step Procedure for Cement Concrete Floor Construction First properly compact the earth in the plinth. While compacting, care has to be … Read more
Mud Flooring Mud has been the easiest form of material available for building construction. It has been adopted for various elements in the house in different forms. Floorings in mud have mostly been adopted in village housing as besides being economical, mud is readily available and the flooring is easy to construct and maintain. Brick … Read more
Anti Termite Treatment Termites are insects that are capable of making severe damages in the house, be it the foundation, wooden structures or furniture, carpets, paper or curtains etc. their habit of remaining concealed results in their presence go undetected, until the surface get damaged. It is therefore, essential to protect the house against termites … Read more
Floors are one of the important parts of a house. It should have a pleasing appearance and should attract the attention of people. Floors should also be durable, easy to maintain. If proper care is taken during floor construction then it will have longer life period and will require less maintenance. Precautions to Follow During … Read more
Footings can be of the following types. Spread or isolated or pad footing Strap footing Combined footing Strip or continuous footing Mat or raft footing What is Spread Footing or Isolated or Pad Footing? It is circular, square or rectangular slab of uniform thickness. Sometimes, it is stepped to spread the load over a larger … Read more
1. Backhoe Backhoe comprises a bucket on the end of an articulated boom, set on a pneumatic tyred or crawler tractor unit. The boom, bucket arm and bucket are usually controlled by hydraulic rams. Back-acters operate by digging towards the machine in an arc from a small distance above the surface on which the machine … Read more
There are three principle factors to consider before choosing the most appropriate type of foundation for a given structure. These are as follow Function of the structure and loads it must carry The sub surface condition Cost of foundation in comparison with cost of the superstructure Because of these factors, there exist several acceptable solutions … Read more
Piles can either be driven into the ground (driven piles) or be installed in a predrilled hole (bored piles or drilled shafts). The construction of bore cast in situ concrete pile consists of 4 primary phases 1.Pile boring, 2.Reinforcement cage lowering, 3.Flushing 4.Pile concreting. Now we will discuss each phase one by one. 1. Pile … Read more