Penetration value test on bitumen is a measure of hardness or consistency of bituminous material. A 80/100 grade bitumen indicates that its penetration value lies between 80 & 100.

Electromagnetic distance measuring instrument is a surveying instrument for measuring distance between two points through electromagnetic waves.

Concrete crack repairs are selected based on structural evaluation. Causes of concrete cracks should be first evaluated for successful crack repair selection.

Reading time: 1 minute Concrete slump test or slump cone test is to determine the workability or consistency of concrete mix prepared at the laboratory or the construction site during the progress of ...

Road transportation is an essential network for any country. Classification of roads based on many factors such as materials, locations, traffic etc. are discussed.

Tunnels are underground constructions used for transportations. The features, advantages, disadvantage and methods of tunneling in construction is discussed.

Underpinning is a method for repair and strengthening of building foundations. Underpinning methods, procedures and their applications in strengthening of different types of foundations is discusse… ...

Types of Soil tests for building construction works depend on properties of soil. Design of foundation is based on soil test report of construction site.

Reading time: 1 minute Sustainable building materials are becoming increasingly popular as more and more people focus on preserving the environment. As architects, construction workers, and homeowners ...

A cantilever beam is a rigid structural element supported at one end and free at the other, as shown in Figure-1. The cantilever beam can be either made of concrete or steel whose one end is cast o… ...

There are different types of doors used in building works classified based on placing of components, method of construction, working operations and construction material used. A door is an accessib… ...

The slenderness ratio of a reinforced concrete (RC) column is the ratio between the length of the column, its lateral dimensions, and end fixity. It assesses the ability of the reinforced concrete … ...