Waterproofing in buildings is the process of making a structure impervious to water. It is one of the most critical part of building construction. Where do Leakages generally Occur? Basement of structure Walls Bathrooms and kitchen Balconies, decks Terrace or roofs Green roofs Water tanks Swimming pools There are many causes and locations of leakages […]
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Wonder how you can minimize those losses on energy? Ever wished your pockets wouldn’t have to be emptied every month over large electricity bills? Do you want to know if it is possible to conserve energy in your own little ways for your dream house? If yes, we bet you give this article a read.
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Before we make a building, we calculate a number of quantities which will ultimately decide the fate of the building. One of the first things we calculate are the loads involved, that is dead, live, wind, seismic loads etc., We design a structure such that whole of its weight is evenly distributed and not concentrated
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Floors are given to provide a surface for the production and people’s activities. Industrial floors must have strength and endurance to resist tensile, compressive and bending forces, including impact and abrasion. In addition, it should be resistant to aggressive physical and chemical factors. So in order to obtain floor having good properties, fibers come in
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Ever seen those overwhelming bathrooms in magazines and let out a sigh? Ever wondered what it takes to lend a splendid setting to this little utilitarian area tucked away in your home? If yes, this article is a must-read for you. Bathrooms are private dens, where we are logically expected to lock ourselves inside. This
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Every dream house do consist a lot of special and designed spaces. However, the most important thing is to fulfill the basic requirements. The basic requirement of an enclosed space is to accommodate the standard size of furniture and end-user circulation to make it functional. This differs from room to room. Keep on reading to
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Concrete is the most widely used man-made construction material in the world. Concrete is in general obtained by mixing cementing material, water and aggregates. This mixture after preparation when placed in forms and allowed to cure hardens into a rock like mass called as concrete. The strength, durability, workability and other characteristics of concrete depend
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Glazing in modern architecture has achieved a very special position in the last fifty years due to the radical changes introduced in its application. There has been a continuous improvement in the thermal insulation properties as well as optical properties of the glasses pushing the application of the glazing as a green building material needed
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Everyone may ape the west, but having a traditional Indian look has its own charm. India is a country full of vibrant cultures and brilliant colours. If you start looking for Indian-ised houses, the options are endless. From Gujarati Bandhani to silk woollen carpets from Kashmir, it’s beautiful. There are so many ideas and things
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Carbon dioxide is the most important and abundant gas among all GHGs which have the highest contribution in global warming phenomenon. Thus, finding promising approaches to mitigate CO2 emissions is the priority of studies to subside the threat of climate change. Cement industry is one of the major industry where more CO2 is released. This
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