Supervising Stone and Brick Work What is Masonry Work? Supervising Stone and Brick Work: Masonry work refers to the building of structures using small blocks which include bricks, stones, concrete bricks etc. This construction method requires considerable physical and mental requirements. Increasing the tasks requirements causes higher likelihood for errors, reworking, safety concerns and productivity …
Using Glass in Building: Since 500 BC, humans has found glass to be a fascinating substance. Glass, formerly believed to hold magical abilities. It is among the most flexible and oldest construction materials available. From its modest origins as a window pane in Pompeii’s luxury homes to complex structural elements in modern era structures, the …
Qualities of Sand and Water for Mortar Qualities of Sand and Water for Mortar: Cementing materials (for example, cement) cannot be used directly as a building material without coupled with an inert substance such as aggregates. Thus, mortar is a composite material made by closely mixing a binding substance (cement or lime) with a fine …
Classification of Rocks: The crust of the planet is made up of rocks. The term “rock” refers to a mineral mass that has a more or less homogenous composition. It may be composed of a single mineral (monomineral) or a mixture of minerals (polymineral) (polymineralic). A mineral is a naturally occurring substance that is chemically …
Properties of Construction Materials Properties of Construction Materials: Numerous naturally occurring materials have been used in building from prehistoric times. Soil (earth), stone, rock, wood, and water are only a few of the ingredients. These materials are plentiful in nature. While some of these materials may be utilized directly without further processing, others may need …
Uses of Smart Materials in Construction Smart Materials in Construction: Smart building materials, also recognized as intelligent materials, are those who have the potential to react in a useful and regulated manner to variations in their surrounding environment to which they are subjected to. Mechanical pressure, electric field, or variations in temperature, humidity, pH, and …
Concept of Smart Materials Smart Materials: Numerous new, high-quality, and cost-effective materials have been introduced into structural engineering as a result of material science advancements. A strong example is smart material. Since the Naval Ordinance Laboratory first investigated nickel-titanium smart materials, they have quickly found uses in a variety of fields including aerospace, electronic, and …
Fiber Reinforced Polymers Fiber Reinforced Polymers: Prior to designing structures of fiber reinforced polymers (FRP), it is critical to understand the mechanical characteristics and behaviors of composite materials with glass (GFRP), aramid (AFRP), carbon (CFRP), basalt (BFRP), and fibers against steel reinforcement bars. FRP materials are becoming a more suitable substitute for steel reinforcement in …
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Properties of Construction Materials Properties of Construction Materials: Construction requires a variety of products. Â Building Materials are the materials used in the design of Structural Components such as buildings, bridges, and highways. Among them are bricks, wood, cement, metal, and plastics. There are four categories for the materials in use in structures. Conventional Materials Alternative …
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Types and Properties of Embankment Materials Types and Properties of Embankment Materials: An embankment is a man-made mound made of earthen materials for example, stone or soil that is ideally compacted to accommodate the elevation of a highway or railway above the current ground floor. In dam construction, the term “embankment” refers to successive layers of …