Balconies are generally the openings attached with closed spaces giving them an extension towards the external environment creating an infinite exposure from that end and giving a panoramic view to the end user. These are mainly found in bungalows, apartments and also skyscrapers. Cantilevers on other hand are similar to the balconies and are mainly […]
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As per BIS (IS 516) the compressive strength of a concrete mix is determined by curing concrete cubes (150mm) for 28 days, temperature maintained at 27+/- 20C.This test determines the grade of concrete. But under special requirements (time constraints) to determine grade of concrete it may not be feasible to wait as long as 28
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Cement Concrete is one of the conventional building construction materials today. It is a composite material made of cement, water and aggregates. When it was first made with Portland cement and stone, it went on to gain wide popularity and became a boon for the construction industry. Cement concrete is still among commonly materials used
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Sound is a vibration that travels through the air or another medium and can be heard when it reach our ears. Acoustics is a study of production, control, transmission, reception and effects of sound. We are not only gifted to listen to musical notes and enjoy melodies but, sound also can affect our mind, body
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Openings in building envelopes are major design elements in any building. They not only connect you to the outer world but are also a way of getting fresh air into the interiors. Natural-ventilation, also called Passive-ventilation is a method of supplying fresh air and removing stale air from a space. It does not use any
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It is the refection of light that gives the human eye a sense of vision. Along with light there comes the shadow. Shadows in architecture are elements that actually give a form to the light that is either entering or escaping a window. Sciography is actually projections of these shadows to their maximum extent and
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The placement of any object on earth’s surface is like placing a ball on a slope. Now where to direct this slope or where the ball should end its movement and hit on target, is what we call proper orientation according to the function or surroundings. In this way, orientating the buildings along with the
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Floor Space Index (F.S.I) Floor Space Index (FSI), also referred to as Floor Area Ratio (FAR), is the ratio of total floor area of a building (Built up area) to the total Plot area (land). This numeric value indicates the total amount of area (on all floors) you can build upon a plot. How to
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What is Ferro cement? Ferro Cement (also called Ferro-concrete) is a rich or composite mortar plaster applied to both sides of a thin and well distributed reinforcement layer (usually a layer metal mesh and closely spaced thin steel rods). Normally plaster of 1:2 cement mortar should be applied to a matrix structure made of weld
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Redefining Fenestrations Fenestrations are basically the required transparency on a façade to attach ourselves with the external environment or the exterior world. They play a dual role of bringing the out in and the in out. The process has a similar function but a lot many ways to bring this process in action. These fenestrations
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