What is Steel Reinforcement? Steel Steel reinforcement are steel bars that are provided in combination with plain cement concrete to make it reinforced concrete. Hence these structures form steel reinforced cement concrete structure (R.C.C). Steel reinforcement is commonly called as ‘rebars’. What is the Purpose of Reinforcement ? Steel reinforcement bars or rebars are used … Read more
IMPORTANCE & NEED OF ESTIMATION Types of Estimate on Detail It help to work out the approximate cost of the project in order to decide its feasibility with respect to the cost and to ensure the financial resources, if the proposal is approved. Requirements of controlled materials, such as cement and steel can be estimated … Read more
What are the preliminary works in the construction of a building? There is different work and step of doing work involve before construction work i.e. generally field and paper work is known as preliminary works. Preliminary works refer to all the activities that are involved in a construction site … Read more
Lab Tests on Bitumen for Pavement Construction For pavement construction we can check various laboratory tests on bitumen is done to check the quality and different properties of bitumen, It is black or brown color, it is mixture of hydrocarbons obtained by partial distillation of crude petroleum. It contain 87% carbon, 11% hydrogen and 2% … Read more
DEFINITION AND DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BITUMEN AND TAR BITUMEN AND TAR: Difference between bitumen and tar Origin, preparation, properties and chemical constitution of bituminous road binders; requirements, Bituminous binders used in pavement construction works include both bitumen and tar. Both bitumen and tar have similar appearance, black in colour though they have different characteristics. The … Read more
Bitumen Bitumen Carpeting Bituminous materials or asphalts are much used for roadway construction, at first because of their excellent binding characteristics, water proofing properties and relatively low cost than other binding material. Bituminous materials consists of bitumen which is a black or dark in colour solid or viscous cementations substances consists chiefly high molecular weight … Read more
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
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 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
RCC Steel work & Calculate Quantity of Steel and Cost RCC Rate Analysis Rateanalysis for steel bar requires estimation of materials for Steel work, i.e. quantity of Steel, and binding wire required for 1kg steel bar work for column, beam, slab steel bar work, i.e. So, we know that the quantity of steel bar is … Read more