How Long Does A Deck Last| Signs of Unsafe /Risky Deck| Deck Wood Rot Deck Collapse Statistics Statistics show there are about 40 million decks in the United States, and about half are not built to code or exceed their life expectancy, which can often lead to deck collapse. Since 2007 alone, there’s been…
What is Column | Planted Columns |Floating Column or Hanging Columns What is Column? A column can be defined as a vertical structural member which transmits the loads from beam of the building to foundation. Columns are the essential compression structural members which transfer the loads from the top structural level to the lowers passing through…
Tremix: High-Performance Concrete Pavement or Flooring Work. Tremix is also called vacuum dewater flooring or simply (VDF) through a vacuum. Dewatering process surplus water from the concrete is removed immediately after placing and vibration of concrete. The process of suction of water reduces the water-cement ratio to the optimum level, by reducing the water-cement ratio, especially at…
Road Construction | Flexible Pavement | Rigid Pavement Road Construction and Components of the Road Section. Road construction is the process of building or upgrading roads and involves using concrete, asphalt, rebar, soil stabilization, paving, and other road construction and repair materials. The road construction materials create a long path with a paved or smooth…
What is Plastering Plastering is a process of covering the rough surface of work done with mortar. Plastering can be done from different materials depending upon the need. Term rendering is commonly used when a very thin finishing code is applied. Plaster Mortar Mortar, which is used for plastering, is a heterogeneous mixture of sand, cement, and water, mixed…
Terms Used in Reinforcement Work: Rebar, Concrete Cover, Stirrups, Dowel Bars, Distribution Bar Rebars Reinforcing steel bars are also called rebar. It can be metal bars or wires that are mixed in concrete to act together to resist forces. When used together, it strengthens the concrete and improves the mechanical performance on forms reinforced…
Plain Cement Concrete (PPC)| Column Formwork | Concrete Curing Plain Cement Concrete (PPC) Plain cement concrete is concrete without steel reinforcement. Plain Cement Concrete is often used in foundation beds, and this is provided as based concrete for laying the foundations and flooring. The purpose of providing a PCC bed is to have a uniformed…
Structural System | Superstructure and Substructure | Tension & Deflection Forces What is Structural System The structural system of a building is designed and constructed to support the loads applied to the building and transmit them safely to the ground without damaging the building. Some structural systems are based on a single material, such as heavy timber structures. Others…
What is Tar | Different uses of Tar Tar is a black or dark brown viscous fluid of hydrocarbons and free carbon, extracted from a wide variety of organic matter through a destructive distillation process. Tar can be extracted from coal, petroleum, wood, or peat. Mineral products resembling tar can be produced from fossil hydrocarbons,…
Caisson Foundation | Types of Caissons | Advantages and Disadvantages of Caisson Foundation What is a caisson In engineering, a caisson is a watertight retaining structure used to carry out construction work underwater It is used on the foundations of a bridge pier, for the construction of a concrete dam, or for the repair of…
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