Quantity survey – Materials estimation for circular RCC water tank

In this illustration we will calculate cement, sand, crushed stone and of course steel for given water tank. RCC has 1:2:4 with 15 cm thickness PCC has 1:2:4 with thickness equal to 10 cm The slab is RCC having 1:2:4 with 10 cm thickness And of course there is a hole and the hole is […]

List of the 10 Tallest Buildings in the World

The ten tallest buildings in the world will take your breath away when you see them. As civil engineering technology improves, the world’s buildings become taller and taller with more and more impressive architecture. The latest ultra-tall building in the world is planned to be 2,400 meters (7,900 feet) tall. It will be called Dubai […]

VIDEO: How to Calculate Cube Roots in Your Head

Cube root is a number that must be multiplied times itself three times to equal a given number. Do you know the cube root of 39304? You can learn how to solve this and other cube roots very quickly using the steps below. Step 1: Memorize the cubes of each number from 1 to 10, […]

Watch This Forgotten Technology: Man Lifts 20 Ton Block By Hand

4,000 years ago, Stone Age Britons raised the mysterious monument known as Stonehenge. Today, no one really knows how they moved and stood up those massive stones. It’s a scientific mystery this man swears he’s cracked. He’s building his own Stonehenge in his Flint Michigan backyard to prove it. Wally Wallington is not a scientist […]

How to Calculate and Measure the Needed Materials in Plain Cement Concrete

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 for Bathrooms

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 Calculations for the Staircase Construction

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 […]

Main Differences Between Architects and Civil Engineers

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 Calculator That Helps in Construction

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 […]