Types, Safety Considerations, Advantages | Construction
Subject and UNIT: Construction Materials And Technology: UNIT III: Construction Practices & Service Requirements
Formwork is the temporary mold in which concrete is poured to cast the required shape of concrete. For concrete formwork mostly timber and steel are the materials most commonly used for formwork, a range of other materials are used, mainly for specialist applications.
Types of Construction Method, Procedure for Constructing, Applications, Advantages, Disadvantages
Subject and UNIT: Construction Materials And Technology: UNIT III: Construction Practices & Service Requirements
Diaphragm wall is method of creating cast in-situ reinforced concrete retaining wall using slurry supported trench method. They are also known as slurry walls. These walls provide rigid, cost effective solution for permanent retaining wall and shafts with less construction joints.
Purpose, Points to be Considered, Advantages, Disadvantages | Construction
Subject and UNIT: Construction Materials And Technology: UNIT III: Construction Practices & Service Requirements
Cavity walls are those which are constructed in such a way that an empty space or cavity is left between the single wall. They are also known as hollow wall.
Types | Construction
Subject and UNIT: Construction Materials And Technology: UNIT III: Construction Practices & Service Requirements
Pointing is the process of finishing the exposed joints in the masonry, instead of plastering the entire surface of the masonry. It consists of raking the joints to a depth of 10 mm to 20 mm and filling it with richer mortar mixes.
Objectives, Requirements, General Specifications | Construction
Subject and UNIT: Construction Materials And Technology: UNIT III: Construction Practices & Service Requirements
Plastering in buildings refers to the process of applying mortar coats on the surfaces of walls, columns, ceiling to get smooth finish.
Types, Benefits, Limitations | Construction
Subject and UNIT: Construction Materials And Technology: UNIT III: Construction Practices & Service Requirements
Brick masonry is built with bricks bonded together with mortar. For all permanent buildings lime or cement mortars are used.
Types, Rubble Masonry, Ashlar Masonry
Subject and UNIT: Construction Materials And Technology: UNIT III: Construction Practices & Service Requirements
Stone masonry is used for the construction of walls, columns, lintels, arches, beams, etc., of a building.
Construction
Subject and UNIT: Construction Materials And Technology: UNIT III: Construction Practices & Service Requirements
Based on the depth, foundation is broadly classified into two types. If the depth of the foundation is less than or equal to its breadth, then it is called as shallow foundation.
Subject and UNIT: Construction Materials And Technology: UNIT III: Construction Practices & Service Requirements
Foundation is the most important part of the building as it forms the base of a structure. Construction works starts with the excavation works for foundation and then proceeding towards the super structure.
Construction Materials and Technology
Subject and UNIT: Construction Materials And Technology: UNIT III: Construction Practices & Service Requirements
Types of Foundations - Shallow and Deep Foundations - Stone Masonry Brick Masonry - Plastering and Pointing - Cavity Walls - Diaphragm Walls - Formwork - Centering and Shuttering - Shoring - Scaffolding - Underpinning - Roofing Flooring - Joints in concrete - Contraction/Construction/Expansion joints - Fire Protection - Thermal Insulation - Ventilation and Air conditioning - Acoustics and Sound Insulation - Damp Proofing.
Construction Materials
Subject and UNIT: Construction Materials And Technology: UNIT II: Other Materials
Construction Materials And Technology: UNIT II: Other Materials: Review Questions
Construction Materials
Subject and UNIT: Construction Materials And Technology: UNIT II: Other Materials
Construction Materials And Technology: UNIT II: Other Materials: Questions And Answers