Bitumen- Roadways Binder, Origin, Manufacturing, Types of Bitumen

Bitumen

Bitumen- Roadways Binder, Origin, Manufacturing, Types of Bitumen Bitumen Bitumen Bitumen is hydrocarbon material of either natural or pyrogenous origin found in gaseous, liquid, semi-solid or solid form and is completely soluble in carbon di-sulphide, carbon tetra-chloride”. Bituminous binders used in pavement construction works include both bitumen and tar. Both bitumen and tar have similar … Read more

STORING OF SITE MATERIAL- GUIDELINES FOR SITE ENGINEER

Storage of Cement

HOW TO STORE CEMENT ON SITE? STORING OF CEMENT ON SITE – GUIDELINES ·         Cement should be store in a building which is dry, leak proof and moisture proof as far as possible. ·         The number of windows should be minimum in the storage cement building. ·         If the floor is damp than stack the … Read more

Rate Analysis of Plastering Work & Calculate Quantity and Cost of Ceiling plastering and wall plastering

Plaster Rate Analysis

Rate Analysis – of Plastering work & Calculate Quantity and Cost Plaster Rate Analysis Different cost for Ceiling & Wall Plaster table is below. Rateanalysis for steel requires estimation of materials for Plastering work, i.e. quantity of Cement, and sand required for 1 sqm plaster work for column, beam, slab, wall i.e. So, we know that the … Read more

Rate Analysis of Brickwork & Calculate Quantity and Cost | Download calculation sheet |

Rate Analysis of Brick Work

Rate Analysis of Brickwork – Brick Work & Calculate Quantity and Cost Rate Analysis of Brick work Rateanalysis for Brick work  requires estimation of materials for Brick work, i.e. quantity of cement, sand and bricks required for 1m3 for various proportions, i.e., Brick work 1:3, 1:4, 1:6, 1:8  etc. So, let us first calculate number of … Read more

Rate Analysis of Plain Cement Concrete (PCC) & Calculate Quantity and Cost

Rate Analysis of PCC

Rate Analysis – Plain Cement Concrete (PCC) M10 (1:3:6) Rate Analysis of PCC Rate analysis for Plain Cement Concrete (PCC)  requires estimation of materials for PCC, i.e. quantity of cement, sand and aggregate required for 1m3 for various proportions, i.e., PCC M10 (1:3:6), 1:2:4,  etc. So, let us first calculate quantity of cement, sand and aggregate … Read more

Rate Analysis of Civil works Elements, Factor Affecting & Requirement of Rate analysis

Rate Analysis

Rate Analysis What is analysis of rate or rate analysis? The process of determining rate of any work in civil Engineering project like earthwork, brickwork, plastering, painting etc. is known as analysis of rate or simply rate analysis. The rate of these works further helps in determining cost of particular work and in turn cost … Read more

Highways – Component of Highways

Typical Drawing of Roadways

What are the Components of Highways? A component of highway means that item of work which is require to make the highway is. The components of the highway include the 1. Right of Way (RoW) 2. Roadway Width 3. Cross Slope or Camber 4. Carriageway or Pavement 5. Kerbs 6. Road Margins   These component … Read more

Flexible Road Construction Method Process Step by Step- Sub-grade, Sub-base, Base, Pavement, Rolling, Test

Flexible Road Construction Method Process Step by Step- Sub-grade, Sub-base, Base, Pavement, Rolling, Test

Flexible Road Construction Method Process Step by Step Road Construction Step The methods of constructing roads have changed a lot since the first roads were built around 4,000 BC – made of stone and timber Modern roads tend to be constructed using asphalt and/or concrete. Bitumen road construction consists of various steps such as these steps follows one by one.           1.    Preparation of Sub-grade,       … Read more

Formwork – Definition, Types, Uses etc

Formwork - Definition, Types, Uses etc

 Definition of formwork Form work Formwork is a mould or open box, like container into which fresh concrete is poured and compacted. When concrete is set, the formwork is removed and solid mass is produced in the shape of the inner face of the framework. The top of the formwork is normally left open. Requirement properties … Read more