Construction Ambassadors, as the name suggests, are individuals with a passion for the field of construction. They can have many varied responsibilities, which can make it difficult to define exactly what they really do and to describe their job role precisely. Supporting and sharing the news about new construction is important in ensuring that the…
The history and design aspects of the Eiffel Tower are interesting for engineers even today. Wrought iron was used for the construction of Eiffel Tower with the employment of scaffolds. Mathematical formulas were deliberated for numerous calculations for wind forces and load conditions. History Of Eiffel Tower The Eiffel Tower was constructed in Paris for the World…
Defects in brickwork EFFECTS OF WORKMANSHIP ON MASONRY STRENGTH Masonry has a very long tradition of building by craftsmen, without engineering supervision of the kind applied to reinforced concrete construction. Consequently, it is frequently regarded with some suspicion as a structural material and carries very much higher safety factors than concrete. There is, of course,…
1. Storing Of Bricks On Site STACKING AND STORING OF BRICKS AT SITE Stack the bricks close to the site of work so that less effort is required to unload and transport the bricks again by loading on pallets or in barrows. Different types of bricks (such as clay bricks, clay fly ash bricks etc.) shall…
Ramps are of great importance in any high-rise building. Ramps provide safe access to the building for heavy materials such as heavy machineries. In many countries the construction of a ramp in a building is made compulsory by law abiding bodies to provide safe and convenient access to people with disabilities as by the help…
Any construction site work requires the proper deployment of qualified people in different trades and engineers to oversee their work. Opportunities in construction depend on the state of the economy, which largely governs construction activities. Training Required for Construction Work Construction site work to be done by any engineer will depend on the size and…
Expansion joints are utilized for various vital architectural structures that particularly have a need of these joints. Buildings particularly high rise are exposed to various factors like weather, velocity, seismic activity, etc. An expansion joint is an assembly that is designed to absorb safely expansion and contraction of different construction materials caused by heat. These…
An architect is a trained professional who deals with planning and designing of of any construction process. Introduction Architecture is a process, profession, or documentation for the purpose of designing and constructing buildings. An architect is a professional who plans, designs and reviews the construction, adaptation, and establishment of buildings and land with reference to functional and…
Types of defects in plaster This post describes 7 different categories of defects most frequently noticed in plaster (as mentioned below) 1. Non-structural cracks 2. Structural cracks 3. Debonding 4. Lack of hardness 5. Grinning 6. Expansion 7. Popping The causes and repair methods for each are discussed below. 1. NON-STRUCTURAL CRACKS Crazing Crazing is a network of fine cracks, usually in a hexagonal…
Civil engineering is the oldest and one of the most versatile branches of engineering. Every structure that we see around today is a creation of civil engineering. Civil engineering is the oldest and broadest engineering discipline among all the engineering fields. The field deals with the planning, designing, and construction of buildings and various other…