Mix design is a process of determining the right quality materials and their relative proportions to prepare concrete of desired properties like workability, strength, setting time and durability. While following a mix design is advised to optimise the material consumption, it is not possible at site to always come up with Mix design. Nominal mix […]

Plain cement concrete (PCC) also known as cement concrete (CC) and binding concrete used as a basic material for the construction. Measuring the binding material is a process that the construction workers do even without taking the measuring tool mixing the fine and coarse aggregates determination. The estimation is made for cement then sand and […]

Appropriate dimensions are part of the curriculum of the earliest semesters at university. These bathrooms are more suitable and more practical. In fact, if you renovate the bathroom in your home, you can pick what is best for you and the needs of your family. But, the bathrooms that are used by more people, like […]

Concrete quantity calculation is the first step of the process of building a concrete staircase. People need to know how much of the needed materials should they buy so the construction would go without problems. But, this is a huge mathematical process, showing the dimensions of the stairs and the way they’re gonna be build. Only […]

Architects and civil engineers work together to give the world a beautiful final product. Both professions are important in building this world and making it comfortable to live in. As we sit in our homes, safe and protected, we should appreciate this teamwork. But what is the difference between these two closely related professions? Main […]

Wall plaster is used to make out constructions more firm and prepared for painting or other decorative finishing. As every other thing in architecture or constructing, the amount of the wall plaster should be precisely calculated and correctly mixed. There is a tool online that helps you calculate the correct amount of materials. After the […]

Quantity estimating of cement, sand for the mortar mixing and bricks for brick masonry is a process that can be very simplified. Proportion of mortar mix is considered as 1:6. Considerations that  the volume of brick masonry is 1 cubic meters. Knowing the brick size (190 mm x 90 mm x 90 mm) will help […]

Math, you either love it or hate it. Regardless of how you feel about math, everyone needs to understand the basic fundamentals such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Early in life, you have to learn the basics before you can move on to anything more advanced. What makes math frustrating for some people is […]