Self compacting concrete (SCC) can be defined as fresh concrete that flows under its own weight and does not require external vibration to undergo compaction. It is used in the construction where i… ...

Various types of soil movements occur disregard of the stresses imposed on the ground by foundations. Causes and suitable foundations for ground movements are discussed.

Reading time: 1 minute Concrete slump test or slump cone test is to determine the workability or consistency of concrete mix prepared at the laboratory or the construction site during the progress of ...

Phases in life cycle of a construction project are initiation, planning, execution, performance and monitoring and closure phase of construction projects.

There are different types of windows used in building construction to provide ventilation, and view. The selection of windows depends on many criteria.

Reading time: 1 minute In an era when sustainability has become an important benchmark for forward-thinking buildings, it's inspiring to see how far architecture and design have come in the pursuit of ...

Foundation is the lowest part of the building or the civil structure that is in direct contact with the soil which transfers loads from the structure to the soil safely.

The slenderness ratio of a reinforced concrete (RC) column is the ratio between the length of the column, its lateral dimensions, and end fixity. It assesses the ability of the reinforced concrete … ...

In this article we study about the types of construction joints, locating of joints, quality and advantages of use of construction joints in concrete Types of Construction Joint Construction joints ...

1. How to construct a concrete swimming pool structure? The concrete swimming pool structure can be constructed either by shotcrete or guniting or formwork methods. The shotcrete and guniting process ...

Excavation procedure for foundation construction requires site clearance, setting out, excavation and safety measures based on depth of excavation.

There are various types of leveling used in surveying for measurement of level difference of different points with respect to a fixed point. This is useful in various civil engineering construction… ...