CivilJungle

APRIL 5, 2021

Slabs are structural elements manufactured from concrete constructed to produce flat surfaces, usually horizontal, in building floors, roofs, bridges. If reinforcement is required, slabs could also be pre-stressed or the concrete will be spilled over rebar positioned within the framework. What Is a Slab? Types of Slabs.

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CivilJungle

APRIL 25, 2023

Porch flooring can range from exceedingly durable ( concrete , brick , or stone) to relatively low-maintenance (wood). Which one you pick depends on your aesthetic preferences, your budget, the architectural style of your home, and whether you want masonry, wood, or composite. There is also the problem of durability.

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CivilJungle

MARCH 17, 2021

The Frost wall or frost-protected wall structure is built to keep soil below the building against freezing to secure the foundations in freezing conditions. Any damage to the structural foundation would have an effect on the overall integrity of the construction. This concrete contraction can result in internal tension.

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Natural Building

APRIL 16, 2014

To my knowledge, building science has never been approached with such an attitude of precise evaluation of all of the factors that affect the environmental impact of materials and building systems. Simple bar graphs indicate at a glance just how “green” each material or system might be.

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CivilJungle

MAY 29, 2021

Introduction of Concrete Screed. A construction element which is available in a range of thickness to bring forth the installation surface of the concrete flooring to a considerable height & to produce a surface suitable for installing the desired flooring is called a concrete screed. What Is Concrete Screed?

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The Korte Company

OCTOBER 3, 2018

Tilt-Up construction combines the strength and durability of reinforced concrete with the precision and efficiency of the Design-Build methodology. Tilt-Up construction features series of concrete panels tilted up into place to form a building’s exterior wall. Next, concrete is poured into the forms and finished.

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Natural Building

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

We mixed and poured our own concrete foundation. I framed the walls with 2×10’s on 1 foot centers and then used 2×10 scraps to connect them into a shelving system that also adds strength. I was able to completely wrap it around the wall system and join it to the vapor barrier on the inside on the floor.

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CivilJungle

MAY 28, 2021

Building development is the methodology of addition of structure to property. Multifarious projects of distinct sizes attain undesirable end results, like structure collapse, cost overruns. Foundation. Brick Masonry Work. Floor Slab or Roof Structure. To inaugurate a coding system. Approach a Contractor.

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CivilJungle

FEBRUARY 5, 2022

In this article, we will discuss all about the concrete masonry units. The CMU wall is constructed with the help of standard sizes concrete masonry units. A concrete masonry unit (CMU)is a versatile and environment-friendly building unit that is available in a variety of shapes and sizes in the market.

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CivilJungle

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Then after architect consult with a structural engineer and MEP engineer for details of the reinforcements and other detail for use, how deep your foundation will be, the size of gravel to be used, column width, electrical, plumbing, etc. Also, read: IS 516:1959 Most Important Point (Method of Tests For Strength of Concrete).

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Natural Building

JULY 22, 2011

Masonry Heaters. Living Homes: Stone Masonry, Log, and Strawbale Construction; Building Your High-Efficiency Dream Home on a Shoestring Budget , by Thomas J. Their home is a true hybrid, with the first floor being slip-formed stone masonry and the second story of logs, all sourced locally and ecologically. HyperAdobe.

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CivilJungle

DECEMBER 20, 2022

What Is a Concrete Expansion Joint? Concrete expansion joints are primarily a place or gap between two parts of a substantial plate; this space permits every definite dish to shift single-handedly and quickly from everyone. Also, a slight change discovers stress and strength on the concrete. What Is Construction Rate.

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CivilJungle

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Its use of concrete blocks for masonry construction has indeed been quickly established which are higher than conventional construction materials such as bricks and stones. Concrete blocks with a trading name such as siporex are available on the light-colored market. Hollow Concrete Block Size: 0.40 m : hollow tiles.

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CivilJungle

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Reinforced Concrete Frame. The reinforced concrete frame is a superstructure combined with horizontal components , i.e. c olumns and vertical components, i.e. beams. Sometimes this concrete frame is also called as a skeleton of this entire structure. Concrete frames are mainly two types, those are-. Cast in situ.

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CivilJungle

MARCH 14, 2021

The spread footing is utilized to support the column & walls and additionally to convey & disseminate the load coming to the structure to the soil below it. The base of spread footing is slightly wider than load-bearing foundation base. This is also called a stepped spread foundation. Raft Foundation or Mat Foundation.

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CivilJungle

JUNE 24, 2021

The Beam is basically a horizontal structural element that is constructed to support the slab and withstand the loads coming from the building. The Beam is connected to the columns to which it transmits the total load up to the foundation. Concrete Beam. Prestressed concrete beams. Precast concrete beam.

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CivilJungle

JANUARY 26, 2022

A rebar is a steel bar that is used in the concrete to provide extra strength to the structure. Higher diameter represents higher strength and the weight of that rebar is also high and lower diameter rebar is used in the light structures for light uses. What Is Rebar Size and Rebar Diameters? Types of Rebars. Galvanized Rebar.

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CivilJungle

MARCH 9, 2021

Canal Fall is a sturdy masonry foundation built upon its canal when the natural land level is steeper than that of the planned canal bed slope. This would be intended to prevent needless massive earthwork in pouring. Rapid falls are super expensive structures. #2. What Is Canal Fall? Ogee Canal Fall-. Stepped Canal Fall-.

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