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SHEAR WALL - ITS TYPES AND POSITIONING

The Constructor

Limits must be imposed on lateral deflection to prevent: Limitations on the use of building, Adverse effects on the behavior of non-load bearing elements, Degradation in the appearance of the building, Discomfort for the occupants. However, this method increases storey heights, thus increasing the building cost.

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What Is Falsework | Types of Falsework |Causes of Falsework Failures

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Where other work is being undertaken below the loading level, the people involved are also at considerable risk from falling materials , i.e., both from the falsework and from the supported permanent works. Cup-lock supporting system is used widely in bridge and building construction. Also, read: IS 1200 Important Point Part-2.

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19 Different Types of Slabs in Construction | What Is a Slab

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Slabs are structural elements manufactured from concrete constructed to produce flat surfaces, usually horizontal, in building floors, roofs, bridges. Flat slabs are utilized in parking decks, commercial buildings, hotels. Cantilever slabs are utilized for a one-way slab. What Is a Slab? Advantages of Flat Slab .