It is crucial to access critical areas behind the ceilings, floors, walls, and roofs, whether residential or commercial spaces. Access doors and panels are necessary for reaching essential building utilities like mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC parts and components, especially during periodic maintenance or adjustments. They have evolved over the years. They are now available … Read more
Noise pollution is something that most buildings have to tackle regularly. It affects everyone, including people’s psyche, to varying degrees. It is genuinely something that can affect focus and productivity. If you don’t like wearing noise-canceling headphones all day, you may successfully soundproof rooms to decrease all the noisy intrusions going on around your building. … Read more
In this article, we explained what is development length of bar, types of bond, development length formula for Beam, column, footing, and slab, development length examples and so more. Development length of bar In analysis and design of any R.C.C Structure, we consider that concrete & steel have perfect bond. No slippage occur between steel … Read more
In this article, we explained how to determine free swell index of soil in laboratory, what is the practical uses of it, aim, apparatus, precautions, etc. Aim of Free swell index test : To determine free swell index of expansive nature soil Apparatus of Free swell Index test : Free swell is the increase in … Read more
In this article, we explain pedestal column details such as, what is pedestal in column footing, why it is provided, design criteria for pedestal and so more. Read the article till the end. What is Pedestal in Column Footing Pedestal is a vertical compression member that is provided in various location of building as per … Read more
In this article, we explain what is flexural strength of concrete, Formula of flexural strength of concrete as per IS 456, how to determine flexural strength of concrete, etc. So read the article till the end. What is Flexural strength of concrete? Let’s first understand the concept, The concrete section is divided into two parts … Read more
In this article, we explain the importance of expansion joints in building construction, when we provide expansion joints, how to calculate size of expansion joint in building, etc. Expansion joint is very important in building to reduce the cracks due to thermal variation. Bureau of indin standard fixed the some length of buildings above which … Read more
In this article, we explain various criteria of IS 13920-2016 For Beam that is kept in mind while ductile detailing of beam. We include all criteria of ductile detailing which is influence the design parameters of beam. Also included shear reinforcements criteria as per IS 13920 In the case of ductile detailing of structure elements, … Read more
In this article, we try to explain the reason behind less economy of doubly reinforced concrete beam section as compared to singly RC beam which is mostly not suitable in construction. So please read the article till the end and if you get any value from this article please share with your friends. Major Disadvantages … Read more
When we start to learn more about engineering, it always needs to read good books. Because a good book helps us to better understand all concepts of that subject as well as solve our all problems. A good book includes everything that is described in the syllabus with proper explanations and problems. So in this … Read more