CivilJungle

OCTOBER 23, 2020

The main function of the foundation is to give support to the Structures and transmit the superimposed load of the Structures in the underneath strata. Generally, it is recommended to construct Foundation on the flat or smooth surface of the ground. In some cases, we have to construct a foundation on the slope sites.

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Natural Building

JUNE 18, 2021

Yi Zheng, an associate professor of mechanical and industrial engineering at Northeastern University in Boston, has created a sustainable material that can be used to make buildings or other objects keep cool without relying on conventional cooling systems. You can read the original article at news.northeastern.edu.

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CivilJungle

JANUARY 30, 2021

Introduction of Pier and Beam Foundation. The foundation plays important role in the construction of the building. The strength of the structure depends on how the foundation of the building is constructed. In the olden days Pier and beam foundation is widely used in the construction of these structures because of its economy.

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CivilJungle

JUNE 2, 2020

What Is Pier Foundation? Drilled pier foundations, the subject matter of this article, belong to the same category as pile foundations. Thus, a foundation unit installed in a drill-hole may also be called a bored cast-in-situ concrete pile. Advantages and Disadvantages of Drilled Pier Foundations.

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Natural Building

JANUARY 22, 2020

“My idea is to pass the knowledge of natural building to the local people so that they can do the same using readily and locally available materials,” says Ms Cole. The seed bank is made of locally available materials, some of which would otherwise have ended up being toxic to the environment if not well recycled. See www.nation.co.ke

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Natural Building

DECEMBER 12, 2020

Baltimore-based nonprofit Second Chance salvages unwanted building materials from single-family homes and other buildings. Founded in 2001, Second Chance “provides people, materials, and the environment with a second chance.” Drywall, molding and millwork, and updated technology were purchased to supplement the reused materials.

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Construction Specifier

JULY 4, 2022

While repairing and salvaging existing materials is generally regarded as the first choice when addressing deterioration in exterior restoration projects, replacing some amount of material is often unavoidable. Therefore, for the sake of this article, they shall be considered interchangeable, but substitute shall be used throughout.

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Construction Cost Estimating

JANUARY 6, 2019

This construction article provides the detail construction methods for raft foundation of a building. The raft foundation is conducted for the multistory buildings or building having heavy loads. The blinding concrete facilitates to arrange a solid and flat surface for the reinforcement of raft foundation.

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CivilJungle

JANUARY 16, 2021

Bamboo is one of the oldest and traditional construction material used in different construction activities. The bamboos strength it is more as compared to other construction material. Bamboo as a building material has greater compressive strength and it is lightweight so that it is widely used as a construction material.

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Construction Cost Estimating

NOVEMBER 5, 2017

A foundation alias ground sill is the low part or sub-structure of an architectural structure that is artificially constructed on the soil to transmit loads from the structure to the ground securely. Foundation of a structure is built up underneath the ground level with the purpose of making the lateral strength of the structure better.

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GCP Applied Technologies

MAY 28, 2018

Waterproof concrete: Is it enough for protecting foundations? The risk of water ingress is even higher when the foundation is being built at or near the water table or in areas where there is heavier soil that’s prone to carry more moisture. Low material costs and ease of application are two advantages of waterproof concrete.

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Construction Cost Estimating

AUGUST 29, 2016

Maximum structures are built with two parts like super structure and sub-structure of the foundation. Super Structure is located over the ground and the other sub-structure of the foundation is located beneath the ground level. The foundation is developed on the solid ground and it is called as the foundation bed.

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CivilJungle

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

A grade beam is a component of a building’s foundation. It consists of a reinforced concrete beam that transmits the load from a bearing wall into spaced foundations such as pile caps or caissons. The grade beam is a component of the foundation of the structure. What Is Grade Beam Foundation?

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Natural Building

DECEMBER 30, 2022

The project was defined by ambitious construction goals: 0% concrete, 0% plastic, and 100% natural materials sourced on-site within less than 100 km radius. You can read the original article at www.designboom.com Photography is by Laurent Kronental.

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Natural Building

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

They used the Dendrocalamus asper giant and Gigantochloa apus bamboo species to build the foundations of the building, each treated on site and made bug resistant. The use of organic building materials ensures thermal comfort and an inviting ambiance at the Ecolodge — creating a facility ideal for small group gatherings and workshops.

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Natural Building

JULY 28, 2020

I just checked back on the Foxhole article [link] naturalbuildingblog.com/ foxhole-homes/ and noticed your notes about tire bale homes, and followed the link to your article. Your article is correct that tire bale homes were built decades ago. Excellent. But that appeared to stop with the death of Michael Shealy.

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Construction Specifier

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

In this article, the authors highlight their experience with certain design decisions, site conditions, construction methodologies/materials, and service penetration configurations which are often disjointed variables that continue to be common sources of blindside waterproofing surprises. Schofield, PE, Sam S. Zalok, PE, and John N.

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Natural Building

JANUARY 6, 2021

It was created with local craftsmen and materials (mostly bamboo) to create three organic-shaped buildings that fit into the landscape. They used recycled plastic, sympodial bamboo, and local stone for the foundations. You can read the original article at www.designboom.com. There is a video you can watch at www.youtube.com.

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CivilJungle

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Water bound macadam are the roads which have its wearing surface consisting of the clean and crushed aggregates which are mechanically interlocked by the process of rolling and bound with each other by the filler material (screening), and water which is laid on the subgrade or base course is known as water Bound Macadam roads. Screenings.

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CivilJungle

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Water bound macadam are the roads which have its wearing surface consisting of the clean and crushed aggregates which are mechanically interlocked by the process of rolling and bound with each other by the filler material (screening), and water which is laid on the subgrade or base course is known as water Bound Macadam roads. Screenings.

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CivilJungle

JANUARY 1, 2021

In this article you will get to know about weep holes and its importance. Also, Read: What Is Pad Foundation | Failure of Pad Foundation | Pad Foundation Detail | Types of Pad Foundation | Design of the Pad Footing Depends on Several Factors. Foundation Weep Holes. Weep Holes Definition.

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Natural Building

MARCH 8, 2022

The house was raised in just three days after the cement foundation was poured. Lastly, the architect intentionally designed his family home to use less building materials, requiring less transport and no water. Images via William van der Voort and John van Groenedaal You can read the original article at inhabitat.com.

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Construction Specifier

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

This article does not look at content of the music or spoken messages, but to the actual quality of the sound itself. People associate the churchgoing experience with a particular atmosphere, and a church’s acoustics play a foundation role in creating a unique and memorable ambiance. Complexity of the church acoustical model .

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Natural Building

DECEMBER 22, 2022

During an open house at the Terran Robotics site in Bloomington, Indiana, visitors got a close-up look and demonstration of a cable-driven, 80-pound robot designed and built by mechanical engineer Nick Ely with funds from the National Science Foundation. You can read the original article at www.reporter.net.

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CivilJungle

DECEMBER 13, 2020

It is used as a soundproof material. It’s used as the platform for hanging materials, pictures, or other decorative materials. Types of Interior Wall Materials. There are different types of materials are used to construct a wall. In ancient times stone is used as a wall material. Some of them are-.

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CivilJungle

MARCH 23, 2021

The pile and the piers are two different types of deep foundations which are widely used in the construction. It is necessary that you should know the difference between a pile foundation and a pier foundation. In this article, you will get to know the difference between the Pier and Pile foundation. What Is Pier?

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Construction Cost Estimating

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

This article sheds light on how to seal and repair cracks in concrete floors, poured concrete slabs, foundations, walls, or other masonry. The focus is also given on a list of materials utilized to fill poured concrete slab control joints. Also learn how to seal a cracked masonry foundation wall or floor slab.

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Construction Marketing

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Instead, the cementitious blocks simply snap together with each other, making a highly durable and sturdy material. This is why many home remodeling projects employ interlocking blocks as a building material. Additionally, there are many benefits when using this type of concrete construction material. Mark The Area. Conclusion.

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Natural Building

JUNE 12, 2020

A budget of about $50,000 has been allocated to the project, which includes reinforcement of the foundation and exterior walls and covering parts of the fortress with cob material. You can read the original article at www.tehrantimes.com.

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Construction Specifier

JULY 31, 2022

However, there is another option when it comes to a thermal barrier, exterior building material: insulated metal panels (IMPs). There are multiple versions of insulated metal panels, with a variation on the facing materials, internal insulation material, and panel fabrication methods. For high, bay buildings greater than 4.5

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Pro Builder

JANUARY 28, 2022

Following each shift, we updated the steel report, which showed the tonnage of raw material—in the form of 10-ton ingots—that went in the front end and the quantity of rolled I-beam product that came out the back. To balance the material coming in, the gambit was to make deals and trade ingots, mostly on paper, with another mill.

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CivilJungle

JULY 12, 2022

The cost of floating building is little bit expensive because the higher range of raw materials and the technique is also modern so it requires higher technology machineries which cost is high. Related Article. Those buildings are made of steel and the side walls are made of wood materials. Floating Foundation Example.

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Natural Building

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Cubo’s bamboo homes incorporate many aspects of the traditional “Bahay Kubo” including a raised foundation and louvers, a type of window blind that allows natural ventilation and light. Cubo isn’t the only company to see the potential of bamboo as a strong, sustainable building material.

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The Constructor

DECEMBER 25, 2011

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The Constructor

MARCH 18, 2012

Materials: Blended cements made from combinations of PC/PFA and PC/GGBS can lead to significant reduction in chloride penetration. However, in situations where these materials are not cured properly there is a risk of increased carbonation. At no time should the normal cover be less than the maximum size of aggregates+5mm.

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CivilJungle

DECEMBER 18, 2020

In this article, you will get to know what is soil stack, how do the soil vent pipe works and the overview of the plumbing system in the building. It is very necessary that pipes should be protected with the wire or the perforated cap which will help to cover the pipe and prevent any material falling into the pipe. Inspection.

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CivilJungle

JULY 2, 2020

We know that there are many civil engineering materials like stones, bricks , flooring tiles , roofing tiles, timber, metals, and alloys, etc. If you are given a list of various engineering materials, are you able to find out (identify) the clay products from them? . Are but some of the porcelain articles available in the market.

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