Simplified explanations are useful for all those who want to learn something new. Or, if you want to try to make a DIY project but you need more help and simple explanations. Generally, the conventional retaining walls are the gravity retaining walls, the cantilever walls and the semi-gravity walls. Firstly, the gravity retaining walls are […]

Concrete cracks in a house will definitely frighten anyone and will be a cause for worry. Normally concrete cracks should not appear in well-designed and well-built buildings, but some cracks are unavoidable in the house. Hence concrete cracks repairing becomes the challenging job for the homeowner.     Most of the Owner Panic when Cracked Concrete Appears in […]

Construction sector has experienced a sea change over the past few years. With technological evolution, certain internal factors go through a re-innovation process that gives the industry a new perspective. What seems impossible even a year ago becomes in your reach now. The thought of cool roofing comes in the mind after experiencing an uncomfortable […]

This construction video tutorial briefly explains the variations among beam and lintel. Both the beam and lintel are flexural as well as horizontal members and considered as the vital parts of structural system. But these differ according to their structural behavior and load carrying system. Given below the points of differentiation:- Beam Lintel It usually […]

Today we are going to introduce an important chapter of quantity surveying. The chapter is about finding out the volume of a slump cone. We all are aware of the fact that how much crucial a slump test is in the field of civil engineering. To learn more about this most important procedure go through […]

The appearance of cracks in house is very common. Its occurrence and development are due to the differential stresses set up in the component of the house. The differential stresses results due to external loads (dead, live, wind or seismic loads).  It also results due to foundation movement and settlement of soil, thermal movements, moisture […]

This construction video is divided in two parts – part I and part II. In part I, you will learn how to design a column maintaining all checks and conditions. In part II video, one will learn how to design a footing. In this video (I), the column has to undergo 1400 kilo newton i.e. […]

Wall Plaster Calculator is an effective online tool that can provide solution to your computation and conversion requirements. This calculator facilitates to work out the quantity of cement and sand necessary for plastering a specified wall area. As soon as the quantities are determined, it becomes simpler to work out the cost with the existing […]

  We all know that footing is an inseparable part of foundation construction. They are built by the help of concrete with rebar reinforcement. The objective of footing is to provide adequate support to the foundation and restrain settling. Footings are especially crucial in the areas where soil condition is not up to the mark. […]

Usual dimensions can be very beneficial when you are starting with a home planning or redecorating. Generally, the standard dimensions can help you with the initial estimation of the property. Furthermore, the architects and the planner will plan the space according to the possibilities and the wishes. For that purpose, there is a video and […]