Sanitary Installation – Height of “Distribution Pipes”

Many problems occur with the water pipes and many people trying to fix those problems are making greater mess (Sanitary Installation – Height of “Distribution Pipes”). Water distribution pipes are the pipes that run horizontally in the projects, feeding each of the artifacts. The images bellow are showing some basic errors that happen with those pipes […]

Basic Conversions a Civil Engineer on Site Must Learn

1 bag of cement = .0347 cum 1 sqm = 10.76 sqft 1 inch = 25.4 mm Weight in Kilograms of Mild Steel (Sheet,grill etc.) = (Volume x Density of Mild Steel) = Length x Width x Thickness x 7850 kg/cum. Eg. 2.5 m x 1.25 m x .001 m x 7850 = 24.53 KGs……….. […]

Residential Building Regular Room Dimensions and Appropriate Placements

Regular dimension of rooms are important in every home planning and when the time comes to arranging the interior (Residential Building Regular Room Dimensions and Appropriate Placements).  Residential building have some standards that need to be accomplished so the interior is functional. The appropriate placements is also very important so every room will be complete […]

Estimated Necessary Number of Bricks in a Wall Construction

Bricks Calculator is a tool / device that is used to allow you to count the number of bricks you will need to complete a wall (Estimated Necessary Number of Bricks in a Wall Construction). Even so, the traditional way to calculate the amount of brick is more practical, if it is to design a […]

Difference between Primary Secondary and Tie beam

Primary Beam: A horizontal beam connecting columns (simply supported or shear connected.) Function: It will transfer the load from secondary beam(if present) to the columns. Secondary Beam: A horizontal beam connecting primary beams (simply supported or shear connected.) Function: It will transfer the load to the primary beam and not directly connected to the columns. […]

Designing a Staircase with Proper Tread and Riser

Staircase construction as the most complicated job from all and the most math needed sequence from the process, needs a lot of experience and knowledge for construction. Even it seems easy when you have the treads and risers but actually it isn’t. The video bellow shows a staircase design with all numerical details included and […]

Load in Buildings some Interesting Points

Broadly classified as vertical loads, horizontal loads and longitudinal loads are the types of loads acting on structures for buildings and other structures. The vertical loads consist of dead load, live load and impact load. The horizontal loads comprises of wind load and earthquake load. The longitudinal loads i.e. tractive and braking forces are considered […]

Stone Cladding and Details that are Hiding Behind the Beautiful Finish

Stone cladding is a thin layer of real or simulated stone applied to a building or other structure made of a material other than stone. Stone cladding is sometimes applied to concrete and steel buildings as part of their original architectural design. As a finish lately are very often used for the interior walls giving […]

Super Structure Building Construction

Super Structure Building Construction All exposed corners of columns and beams shall have straight edges and shall be champhered if specified in architectural drawings. Concreting of columns , beams, facias, and thin sections of concrete members shall be carried out using approved  plasticiser as per manufacturers specifications. Concrete pouring , testing, removal of formwork and […]

Structural Design Process

The whole procedure of structural planning  and configuration requires creative energy and applied thinking as well as in-depth knowledge of handy perspectives, for example, newest outline codes and bye-laws, upheld by sufficient experience, establishment and judgment. It is underscored that any structure to be developed must fulfill the need productivity for which it is proposed […]