In this construction video tutorial, one can learn how to find out the Reduced Level or R.L of various points with the help of height of instrument method. The levels on the site plan belong to the numbers adjacent to the crosses on the site plan. The cross marks where the level was captured on […]

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 […]

In this video i am going to show you how we can calculate the quantity of water in rectangular tank.

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 […]

Few days ago, engineer SL khan nicely demonstrated about the details of designing a square shaped reinforced concrete column with the help of the ACI codes. In today’s session of learning the author brought to you the most recent details on the topic of designing a circular shaped reinforced concrete column. This exclusive design is performed by […]

Are you facing any sort of trouble to design structural elements? You have not any kind of software to resolve the issue? Or you are unable to afford commercial software for design? Then you are at the right place at the moment by reading this article as this is going to share some excel sheets […]

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 […]

This construction video provides valuable tips for estimating weight of steel for column. Here, the calculation is made on the basis of a previous column diagram. The dimension of the column = 300 mm x 300 mm = 0.3 meter. The height of the column is 3 meter. If, these 3 dimensions are multiplied with […]

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 […]

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 […]