Spiral bars are frequently applied in round columns, piers and piles. Therefore, it is necessary to know the process efficiently for defining the cutting length of a spiral bar or helix bars as well as measuring the quantities. Spiral bars are generally utilized in round columns as they perform in a superior manner as compared […]

Get an extensive lists of IS codes (Indian Standard Codes) which are associated with cement and concrete. These codes are very useful for civil engineers. These IS codes comprise of the disciplines in the sector of all types of cement, pozzolana, testing sand, concrete, aggregates, instruments for cement and concrete testing, cement plant machinery and […]

In this construction video tutorial, one can gather knowledge on groups of concrete, grades of concrete, mix ratios of concrete and characteristic compressive strength in N/mm2. Compressive strength or compression strength refers to the capability of a material or structure to bear up loads in an effort to minimize size, as against tensile strength, which […]

In this construction video tutorial you can learn how to determine the area of a circle that is provided in a triangle. In the example given in the video, the sides of the triangle is given as a = 20 feet, b = 15 feet and c = 12 feet. Area is represented as A. […]

In this construction tutorial video, one can learn in detail how to work out asphalt in highways located at hill areas. In this video a solution is given to the following problem :- Problem : Compute asphalt in tons for a specified highway. The breadth of the highway is given as 8 meter, the thickness […]

It becomes difficult to pour or lay concrete throughout rain. In this construction article, you will get some useful suggestions on how to pour concrete in rainy season. Concrete is a blending of various construction materials like cement, aggregate, water and admixture, etc. The quality of concrete is greatly impacted by it’s strength that is […]

This construction video tutorial is created on Concrete Mixes. Various topics like categories of mixes, purpose for using mixes. Fundamental types of the concrete mix range from nominal mix, standard mix and design mix. There are different types of grades for concrete mixes like M5, M7.5, M10, M15, M20, M25, M30, M35, M40, M45, M50, […]

While laying out a floor, garden or other home improvement project, it becomes difficult to maintain exact angles. If your project needs a correctly square right angle to develop, there exist a rapid, easy way to create one. By applying a measuring tape, and a little math, it is possible to lay out a proper […]

Groundfridge is an amazing invention that you will surely want to own. This fridge does not use any electricity, it uses the ground and stays cool. So, it is economical and eco-friendly. Generally, the idea is to dig a hole into your garden or yard, make it circular. Afterwards, you can order this invention and […]

We know that the weight of one cement bag is 50 kg but we don’t know what will be the volume of 1 bag cement. In the following construction video tutorial, the renowned civil engineer, Mr. Mukesh Shaw, provides some useful tips to find the volume of one cement bag. Density of cement in loose […]