A king post is a central vertical supporting post used in architectural, bridge or aircraft design applications. A king post extends v...

Sources of dampness : (i)   Rainwater :      The rainwater can directly penetrate from the roof or its various components tic win...

One of the basic requirements of a building is that it should remain dry or free from moisture traveling through walls, roofs or floo...

The method of arranging of building units in a course to avoid the formation of continuous vertical joints is called the bond. Continu...

The stone masonry in which finely dressed stones are laid in cement or lime mortar is known as Ashlars stone masonry. This type of mas...

i)The mortar bed on which the damp proofing treatment is to be laid shall be leveled. ii)When a horizontal damp proofing treatment is ...

It is simple exterior and interior doors that feature plain facings on both sides of the construction and more closely associated with f...

Termite Proofing : Termites, popularly known as white ants cause considerable damage to woodwork, furnishings, etc. of buildings. In...

Building components are of two types - i) Substructure - It is the lower portion of the building. It has two parts. F ounda...

Construction site layout involves identifying, sizing, and placing temporary facilities(TFs) within the boundaries of the ...

Scaffolding : When the height of the wall or column or other structural members of a building exceeds about 1.5 m, temporary structu...

These types of foundations are constructed when the ground is sloping. To avoid sloping foundation bed or excessive depth of cutting or...

Pile Foundation : Pile is an element of construction placed in the ground either vertically or slightly inclined to increase the loa...

Spread footings foundation : This type of foundation ids simplest and commonly used in ordinary buildings. The base area of the fo...

Foundation is of several types. It can be classified, broadly, in two categories - i)Shallow Foundation. ii)Deep Foundation. ...

Bearing capacity is the ability of the sub-soil to support the loads(dead loads and live loads etc) of the structure coming over it w...

Various caused by the failure of the foundation are as under : 1)The bearing pressure at the base may exceed the allowing bearing...

Foundation : Foundation is the lowest part of the structure which is provided to distribute the loads to the soil thus providing a b...

Principal Causes of Cracks – For prevention or minimizing the occurrence of non-structural cracks, it is necessary to understan...

Ceramic tiles : Ceramic tiles are made from a mixture of clay, sand and other natural materials. The tiles are produced when the pr...