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…
Category: Building Construction
Building construction is a very interesting subject. Especially designing and drawing are two things which make it a gripping subject.
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 of furniture movement. Skirting is also called mop board as skirting will…
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 building or structure in any form of tensile, compressive, torsional, shear, or…
What is RCC? Properties and Applications
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…
Bricks & Brick Masonry [Building Construction]
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…
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 attack and other erosion effects. Paints are also helpful in the prevention…
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 used building materials is given below for the handy reference. Building Material…
Types of Staircases in Buildings
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…
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 all aspects. Dampness may be due to fault in the design or…
Glass as Building Material (Types, Properties,& Applications)
Glass as a building material is brittle in nature and has very diversified applications. Glass is used for interior decoration to window and door panels. Types of Glasses Available in the Market…
Why We Use RCC Instead of Only Steel?
Why We Make Buildings Of RCC Instead Of Steel? Though steel has higher compressive strength and tensile strength, due to the following reasons, we can’t build high-rise or skyscraper buildings from steel….