What is Efflorescence? The term ‘efflorescence’ is used to describe the depositing of soluble salts (in other words, those that dissolve in water) on the surface of finished brickwork. Salts of magnesium, calcium, potassium or sodium may have been present in the clay used to make the bricks or in the sand used to make … Read more
Proper pavement drainage is a critical factor in pavement design. It involves managing water on and around roads to ensure safety and longevity. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll explore why pavement drainage is so important and how it impacts different types of pavements, including flexible and rigid surfaces. The Importance of Pavement Drainage: Pavement drainage … Read more
Cubic feet are an imperial and US customary unit of volume used to measure the volume of space that an object occupies in three dimensions. Cubic feet are often used in building, manufacturing, and engineering. Sectors. This unit of measurement is often abbreviated as “ft³” or “cu ft”. Understanding and using cubic feet is essential … Read more
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
WEIGHT VOLUME RELATIONSHIP OF SOIL The physical properties of a soil give insight as to the identification of the soil and the determination of its characteristics and load response. These properties can be determined by performing a laboratory analysis on undisturbed soil samples obtained during the test boring process. The laboratory analysis should be performed … Read more
Boring Methods of Exploration The boring methods are used for exploration at greater depths where direct methods fail. These provide both disturbed as well as undisturbed samples depending upon the method of boring. In selecting the boring method for a particular job, consideration should be made for the following: The materials to be encountered … Read more
Contents What is Water Content of Soil? Water content of a soil mass is defined as the ratio of weight of water present in a given soil mass to the weight of dry soil. i.e. water content = (weight of water in soil mass)/(weight of dry soil) Water content is usually expressed in percentage (%). … Read more
Civil Engineering is 50% common sense but common sense is that sense which is quite uncommon. -Sharat Chandra Gupta- Ornaments should not be added to buildings unless it has a definite purpose or clearly reflects the activity inside, and materials should never be camouflaged to look like something they were not. -William Jerry- The driving … Read more
Stacking and Storing of Bricks at Site Stack the bricks close to the site of work so that less effort is required to unload and transport the bricks again by loading on pallets or in barrows. Different types of bricks (such as clay bricks, clay fly ash bricks etc) shall be stacked separately. Bricks of … Read more
Objective For determination of Drying shrinkage of Pozzolanic materials. Reference standards IS : 1727- 1967 Methods of test for Pozzolanic : Determination of Drying shrinkage in pozzolana-cement mortar. Equipment & Apparatus Scale Trowel Length Comparator Flow Table Procedure The moulds shall be thinly covered with mineral oil; after this operation the stainless steel or non-corroding metal … Read more