Excavation for basement and footing
Excavation work for Basement in Progress

Excavation for basement and footing

Excavation for Basement and Footing For starting excavation works, for any structure, we need some reference points to proceed, hence, first and foremost thing is to establish Temporary Bench Marks…

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Compaction of Concrete
Image 1: Just completed concrete meeting all standard requirements of line, level and alignment including compaction of concrete.

Compaction of Concrete

Compaction of concrete Placing and compaction:  The following points are considered while placing and compaction of concrete over roof slab and in beams.  Always use chutes lesser than 4.5 m…

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BRICKWORK – MASONRY WORKS
Fig 4. Example for Wire cut brick work and circular RC columns

BRICKWORK – MASONRY WORKS

Brickwork : A. Tools required for brickwork: Masons Trowels (small and medium), Line thread, Sand Sieve, Spades, Pans, measuring boxes, Metal tray, Tube levels, Plumb bobs, Measuring Tape, Spirit levels…

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Safe bearing capacity of soil/construction
SOIL CONSTRUCTION

Safe bearing capacity of soil/construction

Allowable safe bearing capacity of soil,Building structure, Chemical treatment of soil, Concrete blocks, Determination of Ultimate bearing capacity of soil in the field, Earth compaction,Gravity pipe drainage system Foundation :…

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Pre Construction Anti Termite Treatment
Construction Audit in progress

Pre Construction Anti Termite Treatment

Pre construction Termite Treatment Purpose of Pre construction Anti Termite treatment: It is the treatment to Concrete structures to protect against attack by sub-terrain termites by appropriate chemical measures. This…

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