Concrete is a composite material that essentially consists of water, a binding medium (cement) embedded with Fine-Aggregate (typically sand) and Coarse Aggregate (typically gravel) with or without chemical and mineral admixture. Per capita Consumption of concrete is only next to water , concrete is a critical construction material and it costs around 8- 12% of […]
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Once you’ve caught the travel bee there are very few or probably no chances at all that it will ever leave you. And although travelling seems to be one magical experience in itself, it’s the moments after you return to the place you call home and reminisce in those wonderful experiences that you experience the
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Concrete mix proportions are designed to achieve it desired properties it’s placing, compaction and curing are also critical to realize potential of a concrete as an end product. Mixing, transporting, and handling of concrete should be cautiously synchronized with placing and finishing operations. Concrete should not be deposited more rapidly than it can be spread
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What is Efflorescence Efflorescence is a whitish crystalline deposit on surface of the bricks. Usually magnesium sulphate, calcium sulphate and carbonate of sodium and potassium are found in efflorescence. The movement of groundwater into the foundations of buildings and by capillary action into brickwork is very often the cause of efflorescence. Remedies of efflorescence Well
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Burnt Clay Bricks are one of the most commonly used materials in construction industry. Masonry wall are build using these bricks ,brick masonry wall can be load bearing and non-load bearing(Framed structure) types depending on their structural functionality and its thickness are 4” & 6” (internal walls) & 9”(external walls, common wall between two individual
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Compressive strength of a brick is determined by testing the brick under standard conditions using a Compression testing machine. The procedure as mentioned in IS 3495 (Part-2) shall be used to determine the compressive strength of brick work. The following apparatus is required for testing the brick: Measure scale Compression Testing Machine The minimum compressive
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Now that summer is here, its becoming very difficult without Air Conditioning systems right? But do you know that the temperature of the earth has increased by 0.56 deg centigrade in the last century. This increase is mainly due to increased volumes of carbon dioxide and other green house gases in the atmosphere due to
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Wooden Flooring Flooring is very important part for your home. The right flooring has to be aesthetically appealing while matching with interiors of your home and should also be durable. Although a higher percentage of Indian home owners prefer tile and marble flooring, Wooden Flooring is also becoming commonly used by builders in luxury residential
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In today’s world, we often forget to stop and take a look at what we’re leaving behind in the race of coming up with the best products. Be it a machine, a tool or even a building. There are a certain basics of The Supply Chain that we need to understand before going to the
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‘A kitchen is the heart of a home’, and we can’t deny this statement. It is much more than just a place for cooking anymore. Large or small, traditional or modern, kitchens are fuel for bodies, minds and souls for its residents. The kitchen in modern times has evolved into a space which connects the
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