Set in a slight thoroughfare between Hare Street and Bowbazar Police Station, off Central Avenue, the Bow Street Flats, are prevalently called as the Bow Barracks in Central Kolkata. The neighbourhood encompasses the Bow Street, the Pikhana Street and seven blocks of three storied buildings, which have matured with age but still stand robust and […]
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Imagine a tool to shape your thoughts and that too without restricting your creativity. Architects, Designers and Engineers have a physical element in the form of a metal to recreate the design in worldwide construction. Aluminium is a lightweight metal but a strong option which is not prone to corrosion. It is durable and non-toxic
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Acoustic of building deals with the technique of controlling sound waves or noise to transmit from one space to another. This can be achieved by adopting various constructional techniques or application of acoustic material on surfaces. Classification of Noise Indoor Noise or Structure borne Noise :- Footsteps, Conversation of people, banging of doors, structural vibrations,
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A septic tank may be defined as a primary sedimentation tank with a longer detention period i.e. 12 to 36 hours and with extra provision for digestion of the settled sludge. The septic tanks are generally provided in areas where sewers have not been laid and for catering to the sanitary disposal of sewage produced
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Most of the population refers to Paint as Color on the walls of their houses, their appliances, and any such entity. But! The truth is that It is more than Color or pigmented value. It is material of chemical composition that dries off from a liquid state to solid-state. The functional aspects of paint are
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Types of Failures in RCC beams 1. Flexure Failure Flexure failure occurs when the imposed loads exceeds the flexural capacity of the structural member. Flexural strength is defined as stress in material just before the yielding starts in flexure test; it represents the highest stress value experienced at moment of rupture. Depending on yielding of steel
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The visual experience of a home can be ideal according to the design in daylight, imagine the same flamboyant design under the night sky. Exterior Facades of a House or building can be lifted to photogenic scenery through lighting solutions that are useful in a dark frame of visual. External lights are visually appealing and
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Due to climatic adversities and abnormality in loading or a chemical attack, a significant damage could be caused to a member or to structure as whole. Appropriate repair, restoration and strengthening measures must be provided to avoid any premature failure. The first step is to find the cause or source of the aroused defect and
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Drywall is a panel made up of gypsum material pressed between two thick sheets of paper. It can be used as alternative over conventional brick/stone walls. It widely used for construction of partition walls, false ceiling, special interior walls, etc. In commercial, industrial, residential, hospitals spaces. Gypsum Board IS Code Specification Gypsum board material used
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Mivan formwork is basically an aluminium formwork system. Mivan formwork is a rapid pace construction technique, offering speed without deteriorating strength or durability. Mivan formwork is an advanced and unique construction technique in which concrete can be poured for wall with roof in single site operation, without compromising with accuracy in shape and size of
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