Here is a brief description of four kinds of bridges and its geometry: The beam or truss bridge is, to all intents and purposes, a pair of beams backing a deck covering the gap between two pillars. A beam has to endure both compression and tension, the first one (compression) is in its upper parts […]

The construction video sifts through the detail process for reading out the structural drawing of a RCC Dog Leg Staircase. The height of the stair from ground finish level to finish floor level is taken as 12 feet. There are two flights for the stair. The height of the first flight is 7 feet and […]

The concrete slump test calculates the consistency of brand new concrete prior to it sets in that particular batch. It is carried out to verify the consistency of concrete that is formed newly. Consistency means the easiness with which concrete pours. It is applied to specify degree of wetness. Consistency impacts the adaptability of concrete. […]

This construction video tutorial presented by Sami Ullah, the renowned civil engineer, will guide you to how to calculate quantity of bricks in building. Length of long wall = 3.5+3.5+0.30+0.30×2 = 15.2m Length of short wall = 3×4.30 = 12.9m Total length of wall = 28.1m Now we have calculated deduction of Windows, Doors and […]

Calculate Quantities of Materials for Concrete Design of Retaining Wall Excel Sheet Construction Quantities of Materials Estimate Earthwork Calculation Excel Sheet Daily Work Report Format Road Estimate Excel Sheet Bridge Cost Estimate Worksheet RCC DESIGN EXCEL SHEET Bar Bending Schedule for building reinforcement Reinforced Concrete Design Design of Reinforced Concrete Isolated pad foundation Combined Footing […]

In this construction video tutorial, you will come to know how to interpret structural drawing at job site for setting up retaining wall in basement construction. The video is very useful for newbie civil engineers to manage the construction perfectly. The video will also provide efficient guidance to both retaining wall designers and retaining wall […]

This construction video tutorial is very useful for quantity surveyors. The tutorial briefly shows how the mean area method is utilized for detecting the earth work. This method is developed on the basis of the hypothesis that the mid area of a pyramid is half the average area of the ends and the end sections […]

This construction video tutorial will teach you the detailed process for creating the design of stress-strain curve of concrete and steel by adhering to the IS 456:2000. Limit State Method is used here for these curves. As the tensile strength of concrete as compared to compressive strength is very week, it can only withstand compressive […]

The King post truss & Queen Post truss are part and parcel of the sloping roof. Both of them are found in residential, commercial or industrial buildings. King Post Roof Truss Queen Post Roof Truss 01. A king post contains a central vertical post that is utilized in architectural or bridge designs, dealing with tension […]

Unusual varieties might sound a little bit frightening, but in fact the professionals and the technology can make almost everything that you can imagine. For that purpose, we give you some pictures which will surely inspire you and tickle your imagination. Therefore, on the pictures below you can see several types of stairs: regular straight […]