Saad Iqbal 
You might have heard the concept of flitch or flitched beam during a historic renovation project and are now wondering, what is a flitch beam? its purpose and benefits. A flitch beam, also referred to as flitched beam is a composite beam that uses vertical steel plates as reinforcement for wooden beams. These steel plates … Read more
Asphalt concrete also known by the name of blacktop or flexible asphalt which is generally made by mixing different materials like coarse aggregate, fine aggregate, filler and the binding material. It is a stabilized granular soil that acts as a durable water and abrasion-resistant structure. It comprises of sand or well-graded aggregate mixed with 3 … Read more
Post tension slabs or PT Slabs are concrete slabs in which high-strength steel tendons are placed that are subjected to tension after the slab concrete has been cast and dried. The post tensioning in slabs increase the load-bearing capacity of the structure and also help to counteract deflections. Post tension slabs are ideal to achieve … Read more
Buildings on water sound like the plot of an imaginative science fiction novel. But in reality, floating buildings and floating architecture are becoming increasingly popular around the world. But still a lot of homeowners are looking to find pros and cons of floating buildings. There are many factors to consider when building floating buildings. But … Read more
If you’re a handy person, gutter cleaning can be an easy weekend project. It is a good way to keep your home and garden looking good. There’s no doubt extension ladders do help if you have a single story home; but there’s always a better way to clear clogged gutters of leaves and other debris … Read more
Different types of field density test are being practiced in different parts of the world for evaluation of in-situ soil compaction and knowing the relative degree of compaction. FDT is an acronym of Field Density Test that is an in-situ Quality Control test carried out at site for knowing the increased density or compaction achieved … Read more
Apart from the normal shrinkage cracks in concrete due to hydration, there’re different types of concrete cracks that one must know. Some of these cracks are critical where others are hairline cracks that you don’t always have to repair. So, it is critical to understand the most common causes of cracking in concrete and how … Read more
A rigid pavement, as the name implies, is a type of pavement that stays like a rigid slab under the loading. The rigid slab bridges the low-bearing or poor compacted soil. So, rigid pavement is an ideal pick if you have poor bearing soil or the loading is heavy. Normally, civil engineers construct rigid pavement … Read more
Continuous footing is a type of shallow footing that supports long masonry, RCC wall, and two or more column in a row or line. It is same as strip footing for wall. We prefer it to support load-bearing walls. We can also use it when two or more columns are in row and close together. … Read more
Selecting the type of footing is an important aspect during new and renovation construction. With array of types it is best to know your options. Building mainly consists of two components that include foundation or sub-structure and super structure. Foundation or sub-structure is the lowest part of structure which transmits load to a soil. While … Read more