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…
IS 1343 2012 PDF (Prestressed Concrete Code of Practice)
In the past century, a new form of concrete evolved called prestressed concrete. In prestressed concrete, initial compressive stress is induced in the concrete before actual loading. So, it can withstand tensile…
why Manhole Covers are round in shape?
There are many reasons that manhole covers are round in shape. Each of them is described below. If covers are square or rectangular, then there are chances to accumulate fungi or algae…
IS 456 2000 Plain And Reinforced Concrete-Code of Practice (pdf)
IS 456 2000 is the fourth revision after its first publication. It is based on limit state design though it gives guidelines on the working stress method in Annexure B. You can…
IS 456 : 2000 Amendment no 5 July 2019(pdf)
IS 456 : 2000 is the Geeta for civil engineers and structure designers in India. IS 456 : 2000 got its 5th amendment in July 2019. You can download this IS 456:2000…
IS 13920-2016 Ductile Detailing of Reinforced Concrete Structures Subjected to Seismic Forces
IS 13920 2016 is a comprehensive and detailed code for Ductile Detailing of Reinforced Concrete Structures Subjected to Seismic Forces. Ductile detailing is necessary for resisting shear forces. A structure, which is…
IS 4326 2013 (Earthquake Resistant Design and Construction of Buildings)
IS 4326 2013 is the latest code for Earthquake Resistant Design and Construction of Buildings. You can download IS 4326 – 2013 PDF with this link You may also like to Download…
IS 10262-2019 Guidelines to Concrete Mix Design
IS 10262 – 2019 is a comprehensive Indian Standard code to make concrete mix designs of standard and high-performance concrete. In this IS Code, guidelines are given for proportioning raw material for…
Building Construction by IGNOU (PDF)
This book on Building Construction by IGNOU would be helpful for Diploma Civil Engineering Students, and Undergraduate Students too. Professions, like site engineers, would also find this useful. You can download this…
Building Materials EBook pdf by IGNOU (pdf)
The book on building materials is self-explanatory and easy to understand. It gives a basic idea to diploma and undergraduate students. It is also useful in the preparation of different competitive exams…
[PDF] Building Materials by Duggal
Building Materials subject includes construction materials, interior decoration for furniture, for repair work, for improving building performance. Building Materials by Duggal is considered a standard book for civil engineering students as well…
Types, Origin and Nature of Soil (in brief)
Unfortunately, soils are made by nature and not by man, and the products of nature are always complex… Transported soil: It is soil which is transported by means of natural agencies and…
Manufacture Sand or M Sand(Its Making Process and Properties)
Manufacture sand, also popular as M-Sand, is made from grinding granite in factories. It is a cost-effective alternative to river sand. M-Sand has reduced the burden of demand on river sand for…
Types of Pile Foundation (Explained in Detail)
Pile foundations are a type of deep foundation. They are adopted when firm ground strata are not available at shallow depths or the load coming from the superstructure is excessive. The way…
Types of Foundation for Building Construction and Their Applications
Foundation is often referred to as a substructure of a building. Foundations transfer the load coming from the superstructure safely to the beneath soil. Here, types of foundations and their use cases…