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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Ancient Egyptians were the first to make tiles using clay baked in kilns. The Mesopotamians introduced terracotta and ceramic tiles. The Chinese developed porcelain tiles. The most commonly used tiles in residential construction today are manufactured using ceramic. Although cork, concrete, metal, glass and composite materials are also used in making tiles. They were made
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To arrive at different quantities of concrete ingredients, the Dry loose bulk density of materials plays important role as concrete ingredients are batched loosely in volume proportion. How to Determine Dry Loose Bulk Density of Materials a. Calculating Dry Loose Bulk Density of Cement Cement being a factory made product and packaged in Bags weighing
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Comparison of AAC vs CLC block vs Red Clay Bricks on various Parameters S.No Parameter AAC Blocks Red Clay Bricks CLC Blocks 1 Raw Materials Cement, fly ash, water and Air entraining agents Locally avaiable clay Cement, lime, specially grinded sand, foam 2 Size 400-600mm X 200mm X 150mm – 300mm 225mm X 75mm X
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Masonry bricks/blocks should be joined with a mortar which is relatively weaker than the mix used for making blocks in order to avoid the formation of cracks. A rich mortar (strong) tends to make a wall too inflexible/rigid thus limiting the effects of minor movements due to temperature and moisture variations resulting in cracking of the
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The proportions of cement, sand, coarse aggregate and water plays an important role in determining the fresh and hardended properties of concrete. So care should be taken while calculating the amount of Cement, Sand and Aggregate required for 1 Cubic meter of Concrete. Method-1: DLBD method to determine material requirement for 1 Cum concrete The DLBD (Dry Loose
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