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Details on Anti-termite Treatment in construction site

Construction Cost Estimating

Use of Anti-termite treatment in construction site is very crucial. The following points should be taken into consideration for anti-termite treatment :- 1. Casting should be finished within 2 to 24 hours after the use of Anti-termite. And casting should be finished within 2 to 24 hours after using the Anti-termite.

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6 Advantages of Industrial Stairs

Construction Marketing

Apart from adding form and function to a building, it also serves as a cost-effective solution to move people and objects from one floor to another. . They also termite-resistant, do not rot like wood, or crack like concrete. They also break up the monotony in modern buildings and even enhance their aesthetics. 3) Custom Design.

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Indian Couple Loves Working with Mud

Natural Building

He agrees that natural buildings are more susceptible to termites. His solution is borrowed again from ancient practice, such as adding slaked lime and neem to help fight termites. Amarnath says to the contrary, earth structures can last for decades, as long as “they are shielded by sturdy roofs”.

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Pros And Cons Of Using Secondary Steel In Construction

Construction Marketing

Unlike wood and other organic materials, steel won’t get damaged by vermin like termites or natural events like rain. The most common solution to prevent steel from becoming brittle is by applying a specialized coating or paint periodically. Working with steel can make your structure more stable and more resistant to corrosion.

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An Old Earthen Fort in Abu Duabi

Natural Building

The palm fronds were soaked in an anti-termite solution for 30 minutes then dried in the sun for three days. Meanwhile, the rammed earth that makes up the floors of the fort were mixed with sand. All the materials used in Al Jahili Fort are natural raw materials derived from earth and palm trees.

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Natural Building as a Solution for India

Natural Building

For earth to be considered a practical solution to the current housing shortage, it is important to promote construction using local materials and provide consultancy and knowledge for safe construction with the earth. One solution that Thirumalini Selvaraj, a civil engineer, repeatedly encounters in her job is lime.

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TYPES OF PRECAST CONCRETE CLADDING & FEATURES

The Constructor

Load bearing cladding panel: Load bearing panels are specified when the engineer decides that their use will produce the most economic structural solution. They are also load bearing panels. In this case, the panels are designed and detailed by the engineer.

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