Types – Rock Drills and Drill Bits
Drilling, also known as boring, is easily done by employing specialized equipment called rock drills. The most commonly used types of drills are: The hydraulic […]
Construction Material
Air Entrained Concrete
The process which involves the introduction of tiny air bubbles into concrete is called air entrainment. And the concrete formed through this process is called […]
Rapid Hardening Cement
Rapid Hardening Cement (RHC) are also called high early strength cement. The prime difference between the rapid hardening cement and ordinary Portland cement is the […]
Concrete mix ratio
We all know that on mixing cement with sand, stone/aggregates and water, a paste will form which can be used to bind the building materials […]
Rock Forming Minerals
A mineral is a naturally occurring substance, representable by a chemical formula, that is usually solid and inorganic, and has a crystal structure. Rock are […]
Types of Rocks
The rocks from which the building stones are obtained are classified in the following three ways: A. Geological classification Based upon how they are formed […]
Building Stone & Rock Tests
There are various kinds of lab and field tests available for building stones or rocks. These stone or rock tests are generally performed to determine […]
Building Stones
Building stones are the naturally occurring massive, dense rock which can be cut or shaped into blocks or slabs for use in wall, paving, roofing […]
Standard Brick Size
Various countries have various standard brick size and dimensions, however, brick can be made in multiple shapes and sizes, depending on its application. If bricks […]
Brick Veneer
Brick veneer is a non-structural layer of brick used in construction of buildings, placed at outer layer, generally backed by an air space. The materials […]