Tag: Construction
Common Concrete Damages and its Prevention
CONCRETE DAMAGES, DEFECTS AND PREVENTION Concrete structure damages, defects and its prevention Concrete structures get damaged or defective during its lifetime. The causes for such…
The procedure for Compressive strength test of Concrete Cubes
Compressive strength of concrete: Out of many test applied to the concrete, this is the utmost important which gives an idea about all the characteristics of concrete….
Tunnel Form Construction Technique – Complete Procedure
Tunnel Form Construction Technique was invented over 50 years ago. The use of tunnel-form produces high quality monolithic structures. It eliminates the use of any…
How to make your Building Fire Resistance?
It is reported that in USA fire kills more people each year than all other natural disasters combined including floods, cyclones and earthquake. The fire…
Feeling Hot : Construct a Cool roof system for buildings
COOL ROOF SYSTEM FOR BUILDINGS Cool roof system for buildings is a roofing system that can deliver high reflectance (the ability to the visible, infrared and ultraviolet…
Iconic Architecture and Design Vishwaksena Vidya Vikas Higher Secondary School
Location : Sriperumbudur – Thiruvallur Highway, Pollivakam, Thiruvallur Client : K. V. Balasubramanium Architect : Ar. M.Murali The site is located in a serene locality…
Cross Section of tension Members and its behaviour
TENSION MEMBERS-CROSS-SECTION & BEHAVIOUR Tension members are considered to be carrying only axial force. Tension members are subjected to uniform stress because their entire cross-section…
Concrete Shell : Types and Forms – Folded Barrel Shell Arches
THIN SHELL CONCRETE STRUCTURE– TYPES & FORMS Special Forms for Concrete Shells A thin shell concrete structure, is a structure composed of a relatively thin shell…
Responsibility and Safety Management for Safety Engineer
SAFETY MANAGEMENT AT CONSTRUCTION SITE SAFETY MANAGEMENT IN CONSTRUCTION Good house keeping should be maintained at all situations. Safety hemlets, shoes, belts should be given…
Beam Construction : Permanent formwork Method
PERMANENT FORM WORK METHOD FOR BEAM CONSTRUCTION Permanent formwork construction method is used to: Speed construction, especially of downstand beams Provide high-quality finishes Promote low…