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Concrete Mix Design

Concrete Mix Design: Illustrative Example M30 Grade (M20, M25, M40)

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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Equipment used to press and mould the blocks.

Compressed Stabilised Earth Blocks (CSEB) – an alternative to Clay Bricks

CSEB – An Eco Friendly Alternative to Clay Bricks The rise of a movement against non eco-friendly practices today has awakened us to adapt to and incorporate practices that are pro-earth. We have realised that the smaller steps taken today, have a larger impact on our tomorrow. Green practices in the construction industry can contribute

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Unusual Features that would be great to add to a New Home Under Construction||

Everyone always strive to do something extra, or go beyond by making use of spaces to its optimum level.  A home where all the bricks are placed carefully, a dream home enclosed with all the ideas thought throughout one’s life. Normally, every home is designed to achieve the basic requirements. But sometimes some Unusual Features

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Impact of Balconies and Cantilevers on Design of Spaces

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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Determining Concrete Compressive Strength by Accelerated Curing Test (IS: 9013)

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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Papercrete slurry in block-moulds

Papercrete – An Alternative Building Material

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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Types of Acoustical Materials to Control Sound for your House

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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Natural Ventilation Methods in House Constructions

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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