Volume Of A Dome | How To Calculate The Volume Of A Dome

In this construction video tutorial, learn the detailed process for computing materials toward domes or sloped slab specifically toward half spherical domes and segmental domes. The tutorial will be very useful for quantity surveyors. The tutorial focuses on the following points :- 1) surface area and volume of solid as well as hollow sphere which will […]

Slightly Different Stairs Ideas

These slightly unusual stair ideas will surely surprise you. In this post, you will see some different designs for stairs that will tickle your curiosity and imagination. If you would like to have a more unique home, you can easily experiment with staircases such as these and make them the centerpiece of your home. By […]

Quantity Of Sand | Quantity Of Cement In A Brick Wall

This construction video provides some useful guidance for estimating the number of bricks, quantity of sand and quantity of cement in a brick wall. Here, you have to make assumptions on the following components :- Mortar ratio is taken as 1:6 i.e. one part cement and 6 part sand. The density of mortar is taken […]

Concrete Mix Design | Concrete Grade | Quantity Of Cement

Concrete mix design can be described as the method for choosing the perfect components of concrete as well as the relative proportions of concrete mix according to the ratios of cement, sand and coarse aggregates so as to form concrete of specific minimum strength and longevity as cost effectively as possible. The concrete mix design proportions are demonstrated with volume […]

Methods Of Levelling | Levelling Surveying Methods | Uses Of Levelling

Levelling is a division of surveying. Levelling belongs to the art of defining and demonstrating the proportionate heights or elevations of different points on the surface of earth. It is carried out for the following purposes:- i) To determine the elevations of specified points regarding a certain or anticipated datum ii) To settle points at a certain […]