Metal Roof Truss – Advantages and Disadvantages of Metal Roof Truss Structures

Metal roof trusses, just like wood trusses, have their advantages and disadvantages. Some builders prefer to the metal roof truss because the building of a structure is all about precision and metal has a more precise measurement than wood. Safety is also an issue when deciding to use a metal roof truss or a wood […]

Detail of Roof Trust

Detail of Roof Trust Roof Design The roof design and roofing materials have a significant impact on the finished appearance of the residence. Roof Slope Roof slope is the slant of the roof. Shown on a drawing as a slope ratio diagram or fractional pitch. The slope diagram represents the ratio between the rise and […]

One and Two Way Slab Quantity (excell spreadsheet included)

One Way Slab One way slab is supported by beams in only 2 sides. 2) The ratio of longer span panel (L) to shorter span panel (B) is equal. or greater than 2. Thus, L/B >= 2. 3) Main reinforcement is provided in only one direction for one way slabs. Two Way Slab Two way […]

Rafters vs Trusses – Difference Between Rafter and Truss

Rafters and trusses are not same and there are many differences between these two. As there are confusions on rafters and trusses, we decided to cover this topic in this post. Rafters The quality of Rafters is the same as the quality of Trusses unless you have decided to opt for an exposed rafter look, otherwise the results […]

How to calculate materials for different-ratio concrete

Mix design is commonly referred by mix proportion in a selective zone where same materials are used in concrete. Suppose, in Bangladesh, most of the structural designers refer concrete mix design as ratio in drawing. Because materials of same properties are used in all over the Bangladesh. The question is, How do we estimate materials […]

Pre-Engineered Buildings (PEB)

Pre-engineered buildings are buildings that are built in factories and are made of steel that are shipped to site and bolted together. PEB (Pre-engineered Building) revolution the construction market using built up sections in place of conventional hot rolled sections. A large column free area is the utmost requirement for any type of industry which […]

Civil Engineering Basics – Engineering App

Civil Engineering Basics – Engineering App The Android App is a complete free handbook of basics of civil engineering with diagrams and graphs for better understanding. The app brings in a flashcard like presentation, the app is best way to learn the subject quickly and revise at the same time. This is great at the […]

What is green concrete?

Green concrete Geopolymer concrete, or green concrete, is part of a movement to create construction materials that have a reduced impact on the environment. It is made from a combination of an inorganic polymer and 25 to 100 percent industrial waste. Here is a list of 4 benefits to using green concrete for your next […]

RCC DESIGN EXCEL SHEET

  Beam Design Column Design Column Design Slab Design Grid Floor Analysis & Design Staircase Design Combined Footing Isolated Footing Dome Design 3 Hinged Arch Design Circular Beam Slender Column Bi-Axial Column Deflection Calculation DESIGN OF RETAINING WALL DESIGN OF L Shaped Cantilever RETAINING WALL DESIGN OF Reverse L Shaped Cantilever RETAINING WALL Design Constants […]

Project Management Templates

  Contents: Activity-Definition-and-Sequencing-Worksheet Activity-Definition-and-Sequencing-Worksheet-Instructions Change-and-Configuration-Management-Plan-Instructions Change-and-Configuration-Management-Plan-Template Change-Control-Request-Template. Change-Control-Request-Template-Instructions Communications-Plan-Instructions Communications-Plan-Template Issue-Management-Document Issue-Management-Document-Instructions Issue-Management-Log Issue-Management-Log-Instructions Organization-Breakdown-Structure-Worksheet-Instructions Orgnizational-Breakdown-Structure-Worksheet Perfomance-Plan-Instructions Performance-Plan-Template Procurement-Plan-Instructions Procurement-Plan-Template Project Planning Transition Checklis Project-Analysis-Instructions Project-Analysis-Worksheet Project-Budget-Instructions Project-Budget-Template Project-Charter-Template-Instructions Project-Closeout-Report Project-Closeout-Report-Instructions Project-Closeout-Transition-Checklist Project-Execution-and-Control-Transition-Checklist Project-Initiation-Transition-Checklist.doc Project-Plan Project-Plan-Instructions Project-Planning-Transition-Checklist Project-Proposal-Document-Template Project-Proposal-Document-Template-Instructions Project-Schedule Project-Schedule-Instructions Project-Scope-and-Business-Objective-Worksheet Project-Scope-and-Business-Objective-Worksheet-Instructions Project-Status-Report Project-Status-Report-Instructions Quality-Management-and-IVV Plan Quality-Mgt-and-IVV- Plan-Template-Instructions Resource-Plan-Template Resource-Plan-Template-Instructions Risk-Management-Plan-Instructions Risk-Management-Plan-Template User-Acceptance-Report.doc User-Acceptance-Report-Instructions […]