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 […]
Construction
Shotcrete Types – Gunite
The gunite is a mixture of cement and sand, in the proportion of 1:3. It is the term given for “dry shotcrete process”. Guniting is […]
Types of Scaffolding
What is scaffolding? The temporary framework (either timber or steel) having platforms at different level which enables masons to sit and carry on construction work […]
Workability of Concrete
Workability of concrete is defined as the ease and homogeneity with which a freshly mixed concrete or mortar can be mixed, placed, compacted and finished. […]
Layout of Building
Layout of a building or a structure shows the plan of its foundation on the ground surface according to its drawings, so that excavation can […]