5 CONSIDERATIONS ON CHOOSING PILE FOUNDATION

Selection of pile foundation

FUNCTION OF A PILE FOUNDATION The primary function of a pile foundation is to transfer load to a deeper soil or rock strata. There can be various reason that can force designers to transfer loads to deeper soil or rock strata. For example The soil at shallow depth is weak, i.e., not able to withstand … Read more

PROCEDURE FOR LAYING AAC BLOCK MASONRY WORK [A HOW TO GUIDE]

ACC BLOCK MASONRY

ACC block stands for autoclaved cellular concrete block. The ACC block is a valuable addition to the masonry units accessible to masonry contractors.  Advantages of cellular concrete block masonry over brick masonry are its lightweight design, minimal mortar use, and faster working speeds Many contractors are unfamiliar with the usage of autoclaved cellular concrete blocks. … Read more

WATER PROOFING TREATMENT OF ROOF SLAB [A STEP BY STEP GUIDE]

Water proofing treatment of roof slab

Water Proofing Treatment of Roof Slab In this method polymer modified cementitious slurry coatings are applied over the base concrete. This technique of waterproofing is latest development in the field of waterproofing. Polymer imparts significant improvement in impermeability. Polymer modified cementitious slurry has coefficient of expansion very similar to concrete thereby it does not get … Read more