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BASIC REQUIREMENTS OF A BUILDING
The planning and construction of a building should be aimed at fulfilling the following requirements:…
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Building Planning
ELEMENTS OF A BUILDING The following are the basic elements of a building: 1. Foundation…
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ASBESTOS
Asbestos is a general name for several varieties of fibrous minerals which are available in…
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BITUMEN
Ashalt, bitumen and tar are referred as bituminous materials, which are essentially hydrocarbon materials.The asphalt is a…
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Uses of Plastics
There are variety of plastics made to suit different uses. The typical uses of plastics…
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PLASTICS
Plastic is an organic material prepared out of resin. It may or may not contain…
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Types of Glass
The glass may be broadly classified as: 1. Soda-lime glass 2. Potash lime glass 3.…
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GLASS
Silica is the main constituent of glass. But it is to be added with sodium…
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COPPER
It is a naturally available metal in the form of ores which contain small amount…
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FERROUS METALS
A ferrous material is the one in which iron is a main constituent. Iron ore…