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Category: Building Construction

Building construction is a very interesting subject. Especially designing and drawing are two things which make it a gripping subject.

Skirting in a building
February 20, 2023 Building Construction

Purposes And Types Of Skirting In Building Construction

Purposes Of Skirting Skirting is provided at the bottom of interior walls to prevent damage to wall because of scratches

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To calculate the total load on building is necessary to analyze it correctly. If the calculation of the load on the building is wrong then stresses calculated will be wrong.
August 18, 2022 Building Construction

Different Types Of Loads Acting On Structures And Buildings

A structural load could be of any form say force, acceleration, or displacement. The structural load introduces stress in the

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Casing of RCC slab
August 13, 2022 Building Construction

What Is RCC? Properties And Uses Of RCC

RCC is an acronym for Reinforced Cement Concrete. Plain Cement Concrete is weak in tension. While mild steel is stronger

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Brick is a basic unit of building construction
March 4, 2022 Building Construction

Bricks & Brick Masonry [Building Construction]

Brick is the basic element of any building construction and is in been in use since ancient times. In India,

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Paint for building construction
February 12, 2022 Building Construction

Different Types Of Paint In Construction

Paints are used for aesthetic purposes as well as to prevent the surface from weathering. Paint effectively reduces the chemical

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February 6, 2022 Building Construction

Unit Weight Of Different Building Materials

The unit weight of different building materials is essential to know to analyze the structure. Unit weight of most commonly

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January 14, 2021 Building Construction

Types of staircase in buildings

A staircase in a building is provided to facilitate vertical movements. At present there are many types of staircase being

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October 1, 2020 Building Construction

Causes, effects, and remedies of dampness in building

Definition: The penetration of moisture into the building components is called dampness. Obviously, this is a very unwanted phenomenon in

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January 4, 2020 Building Construction

Glass as a building material(types, properties, uses and manufacturer)

Glass as a building material is brittle in nature and has very diversified applications. Glass is used from interior decoration

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November 18, 2019 Building Construction

Why we use RCC instead of only steel?

Why we make buildings of RCC instead of steel is due to the following reasons. Though steel has higher compressive

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