Tag: Structures
Foundation is the part of structure below plinth level up to the soil. It is in direct contact of soil and transmits load of super structure to soil. Generally …
Formwork is the mould to shape the concrete structure. Good concrete cannot be made from a poor mould; thus formwork is very important in producing good concrete. Besides that, …
An outermost exterior covering part of a building is known as roof. Roof is supported by the beneath layer of structure, Roofing materials commonly provide shelter from natural resources …
Steel bars should cut and bend to the required shape at the bar bending plant located in site. Initially the required bar schedule prepared according to the reinforcement drawings by the structural …
Reinforced concrete is one of the most widely used modern building materials. Concrete is an “artificial stone” obtained by mixing cement, sand, and aggregates with water. Fresh concrete can be moulded …
Normally, steel bars have a 6m length. If length of a bar is not enough to keep the reinforcement, we have to lap two steel bars. Normally, lapping position is …
Stools are commonly used to maintain a cover between top and bottom reinforcements bars. It is used in arrangement of reinforcement bars of slabs. As we are walking on …
Covering for reinforcement in concrete is very important. The thickness of cover depends on environmental conditions and type of structural member. The correct cover shall be maintained by cement mortar cubes (blocks) or …
Crank is a slight bending in bars at the lap so that maintains the clear cover even at the lap position. The rule that is generally practiced is that the slope …
A cofferdam is a construction structure that retains water and soil that allows the enclosed place to be pumped out and excavated to be dry. Cofferdams are generally used …
