Sand is a naturally occurring inorganic substance made up of granulated rocks. Considered as one of the prerequisites for the...
A form of precipitation in which rainfall water reaches the earth from the atmosphere is measured by an instrument called...
What is a Building Survey? In a building survey, there is an inspection and establishment of property values, repair, and...
What is DPC? Concept of Damp proofing: The most important factor to make the building long life is to maintain...
Fiber reinforced concrete (FRC) is an advanced form of the reinforced concrete cast by mixtures of cement, mortar, or concrete...
For light construction work, Concrete block masonry which is also known as concrete masonry unit (CMU) is used which has...
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...