Category: Building Construction

Building planning is a core subject of civil engineering. Good building planning ensures healthy living of habitants. Alog with that good building planning leads to energy efficiency and ease of cleaning the…

When it comes to maintaining a household, having the right set of plumbing tools can make all the difference. Whether fixing a minor leak or embarking on a major plumbing project, a…

Stairs in any building allow vertical movement. A staircase has many components like flight, stair landing, naval post, baluster, nosing, riser, and tread. When Stair Landings Are Provided? Stair landings are important…

Different types of windows come in different shapes, sizes, and styles, each serving a unique purpose while also contributing to the aesthetics of a space. Windows allow natural light, fresh air, and…

Broadly there are two different types of stone masonry, namely Ashlar Masonry and Rubble Masonry. Ashlar Masonry This Masonry is more attractive and pleasant looking than rubble masonry. Ashlar masonry uses well-prepared…

Flooring is a fundamental aspect of any space, be it a residential, commercial, or industrial building. There are many different types of flooring available for building construction. We do all our activities…

Purposes of Skirting Skirting is provided at the bottom of interior walls to prevent damage to wall because of scratches of furniture movement. Skirting is also called mop board as skirting will…

A structural load could be of any form say force, acceleration, or displacement. The structural load introduces stress in the building or structure in any form of tensile, compressive, torsional, shear, or…

RCC is an acronym for Reinforced Cement Concrete. Plain Cement Concrete is weak in tension. While mild steel is stronger in tension and weaker in compression. To overcome this limitation concrete is…

Brick is the basic element of any building construction and has been in use since ancient times. In India, bricks are available in many sizes. The nominal size or Standard Size of…

Paints are used for aesthetic purposes as well as to prevent the surface from weathering. Paint effectively reduces the chemical attack and other erosion effects. Paints are also helpful in the prevention…

The unit weight of different building materials is essential to know to analyze the structure. Unit weight of most commonly used building materials is given below for the handy reference. Building Material…

A staircase in a building is provided to facilitate vertical movements. At present, there are many types of staircases being used in buildings and each of them has its own use and…