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10 Types of Stones Used for Building Constructions

The Constructor

Many types of stones are available such as basalt, marble, limestone, sandstone, quartzite, travertine, slate, gneiss, laterite, and granite which.

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Questions about Rammed Earth Structures

Natural Building

In an old post of Owen’s about Ancient Rammed Earth Structures , I have been responding to Mirosan, who asked these questions: “So, so far all three mentioned are in arid if not desert situations. Is that because other structures (of rammed earth) in non desert or non arid climates have succumbed to the elements or just that these are what came to mind?

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What is Base Isolation System in Building Construction?

The Constructor

A base isolation system is a popular system implemented in a structure to protect it from the action of seismic forces. This system as base isolation.

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What Is Guniting, Set Guniting Systems , Advantage, Disadvantage

CivilJungle

What Is Guniting? The process was applicable in construction work, where it applied in the stabilization of prone or sloppy areas. Mainly purpose of this process is to heal some specific kinds of problems, like tank construction (contain water, storage for some specific chemicals), swimming pool construction, retaining wall for basement tanks, and repair works […].

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Leading the Way in Construction EHS Software

The Verdantix Green Quadrant: EHS Software 2023 is an independent third-party analysis of 23 EHS software vendors (including Intelex) that provides an in-depth look at the technical capabilities, application breadth, innovation focus, and momentum of key environmental, health, and safety management software market players. The guide is essential reading for EHS software benchmarking, especially for understanding unique vendor strengths and capabilities.

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What Is Lap Length, Lap Length of Column, Slab, and Beam

CivilJungle

What is Lap Length? Lap Length is required when bars placed short of their required length (due to nonavailability of longer bars) need to be extended. Lap Length is also required when the bar diameter has to be changed along the length (as is sometimes done in columns).Branding The purpose of ‘Lap’ is to transfer […].

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