What is Lightweight Concrete? Most of the lightweight concrete mix is made with lightweight aggregates. Lightweight concretes strengths are generally in...
Los Angeles Abrasion test (LA abrasion Test) is normally used to measure aggregate hardness, toughness, and abrasion resistance with respect...
Slump test is a laboratory or at site test used to measure the consistency of concrete. Slump test shows an...
What is Formwork (Shuttering)? Formwork (Shuttering) is temporary support as a mould for fresh concrete, in which concrete is poured...
What is cement made of? For the bulk and continuous manufacturing and production of Portland Cement following mineral materials are...
What is Shoring? Shoring is lateral support for an unsafe structure that is constructed for temporary support. These support a...
What is scaffolding? Scaffolding is a temporary structure in the form of a timber or steel framework over which the...
Underpinning is a sensitive construction technique for strengthening an existing foundation or placing a new foundation below the old foundation...
Admixtures are artificial or natural additional materials may be added to the concrete mix, just before or during the mixing, to...
This chapter is about Brick masonry, Classification of bricks, specifications of different types of bricks, testing of bricks different shapes...