Civil

Introduction of Coarse Aggregate Sand and stone have been used for foundations in construction for thousands of years. Aggregate was used during the Roman Empire to build a vast network of roads. After the invention of concrete, the aggregate was used in high-rise buildings. aggregate performs the most important function in concrete. The aggregate gives … Read more

Hollow Bricks Information about hollow bricks is presented in this article as follows. Bricks are the essential element for the elevation of a building and the design of a room in a building. Brick helps in the elevation of the building as per the design. Brick masonry increases the dead load in the structure of … Read more

What Is Slab? In the structural system of buildings, slabs are an important element of the floor system. Slabs usually transfer loads such as gravity loads, dead loads, and live loads to a vertical framing system such as columns. Slabs are used as floor and ceiling in various buildings. Slabs cover a large area of … Read more

Wood Seasoning The method of drying wood is also known as the seasoning of timber. Let us discuss Wood Seasoning in detail as follows. The timber used in construction is made from a variety of tree species. The timber for construction is selected based on the quality of the wood and the moisture contained in … Read more

Introduction of Rat Trap Bond? There are different types of bonds for brick masonry walls in construction.  Brick masonry is usually made by filling mortar into brick layers and grooves according to the bond. Brickwork is done according to a pattern or structure in construction. Or in other words, a brick wall can also be … Read more