In an era when sustainability has become an important benchmark for forward-thinking buildings, it's inspiring to see how far architecture and design have come in the pursuit of creating a more ...

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There are different types of windows used in building construction to provide ventilation, and view. The selection of windows depends on many criteria. A window is a vented barrier provided in a wall ...

Epoxy is a paint, plastic, adhesive, or thermoset plastic material made by mixing two or more industrial chemical compounds to provide a high degree of resistance against wear and tear. It provides ...

Formwork (shuttering) in concrete construction is used as a mold for a structure in which fresh concrete is poured only to harden subsequently. Types of concrete formwork construction depends on ...

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Vertical walls up to about 3m in height are usually built as shown in Figure 1(b). these consists of a concrete or masonry wall of uniform thickness, vertical wall reinforcing, and transverse footing ...

Considering the rooms in a building based on sensitivity, we can divide into less sensitive rooms and more sensitive room. Now less sensitive rooms are the kitchen, bathroom etc. More sensitive rooms ...

Dense Graded Bitumen Mixes Semi-Dense Graded Bitumen Mixes Open Graded Bitumen Mixes Gap Graded Bitumen Mixes Fig.1: Gradation Chart for Dense, Open Graded and Gap Graded Bitumen Mixes Density The ...

Shingles are available from the market in the form of strips. They are laid over the concrete decks or boards laid over the roof area and pressed by means of nails. Proper alignment of the strips ...

There are various types of ventilation systems in tunnel construction provided to remove dust and poisonous gas during its construction and operation. These ventilation systems in tunnel construction ...

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