The term flat slab means a reinforced concrete slab that directly rests on column. Flat slab behaves as a two-way slab and thickness being invariably higher than thickness of slab in Beam-Slab system. As per IS 456:2000, the minimum thickness of flat slab shall be 125 mm. Critical failure for flat slab is punching shear […]
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A single-family home with a duplex plan is one that is constructed over two storeys and has a common kitchen and dining space. A duplex typically features an open floor layout and extra carpeting, giving it a villa-like ambiance. When there isn’t much carpet area, as there is in a compact duplex, you get extra
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Although a 2 BHK house may not be a mansion, when planned carefully it can be quite spacious. It’s suitable for small families or two single flatmates. A small home is easier to maintain and comes at a low cost. This makes it a popular choice in India, especially in places with high urban density.
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To decorate a small apartment can be challenging. You don’t want it to appear too small or cluttered, which calls for well-planned and efficient use of whatever space is available. And to simultaneously not lose on style is another challenge. What it takes is the need to strike the right balance between managing the small
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Concrete mix design is a procedure of selecting the suitable ingredients of concrete and their relative proportions with an objective to prepare concrete of certain minimum strength, desired workability and durability as economically (value engineered) as possible. Flyash is the most economical and easily available mineral admixture that can partially replace cement in a concrete
good Masonry Wall Construction Practices The first course of masonry shall be laid with great care, making sure that it is properly aligned, Leveled and plumbed, as this will assist the mason in laying succeeding courses to obtain a straight and truly vertical wall. Masonry work in a structure should be carried out in uniform
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Good Masonry Wall Construction Process The first course of masonry shall be laid with great care, making sure that it is properly aligned, Leveled and plumbed, as this will assist the mason in laying succeeding courses to obtain a straight and truly vertical wall. Masonry work in a structure should be carried out in uniform
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To decorate a small apartment can be challenging. You don’t want it to appear too small or cluttered, which calls for well-planned and efficient use of whatever space is available. And to simultaneously not lose on style is another challenge. What it takes is the need to strike the right balance between managing the small
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Concrete mix design is a procedure of selecting the suitable ingredients of concrete and their relative proportions with an objective to prepare concrete of certain minimum strength, desired workability and durability as economically (value engineered) as possible. As we decide to go for a concrete mix design, collect the following data before hand as few
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Perhaps in some wild imagination on a fine afternoon, you must have envisage how different your house might look if instead of the bright whites and beiges and yellows and greens, your walls, floors and ceilings talked of darker tones; black, greys, purples, browns and dark blues? It is indeed true that deviating from the
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