Saad Iqbal

Saad Iqbal is a professional civil engineering and freelance write. He's passionate about structures, construction management, and home improvement topics. He's been working as a Senior Engineer in a consultant firm for over 8 years. Besides he loves writing informative and in-depth content focused on construction and home-related topics. You can catch him at his linkedin page or reach out via our contact us page.

Glass Blocks for wall – Advantages – Disadvantages – Types & Size

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Glass Block Types

Glass Block, also known as glass brick, is a building component made from glass. The appearance of glass blocks can vary in color, size, texture and shape. Glass blocks give visual appealing look after conceding light. The present-day glass block was developed from pre-existing prism lighting principles within the early 1900s to supply natural light in manufacturing plants. Nowadays glass blocks are utilized in walls, skylights/ Light Ventilators, and sidewalk. Glass blocks are created from two shape glass items, that are melded air-tight at tall temperature. Cooling results … Read more

Difference between Plane Surveying and Geodetic Surveying

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Differences between plane surveying and geodetic surveying

Surveying is preliminary divided into plane surveying and geodetic surveying on the basis of considering earth surface as a spherical or plane. But there’re more differences between plane and geodetic surveying so let’s explore some of these: Different types of surveying Survey is the art of determining relative position of object on the surface of … Read more

Retrofitting Types – Techniques – Materials – Structures – Advantages [PDF]

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To retrofit means adding a component modifying something purposefully that did not have it when manufactured or constructed. So, the retrofitting is the method of repairing or modifying a structure after its manufacturing to enhance its capacity or making it more useful. In construction industry, retrofitting is done to repair old structure, increasing its durability … Read more

What is a partition wall? Types –

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Partition Wall Types

Partition walls are an easy way to give your office or home the extra privacy it needs. The right partition wall can even make your space feel more open and airy. Partition walls can serve both functional and decorative purposes. So there’s no reason to settle for boring dividers in your office or living rooms. … Read more

Modern House Elevation – Design – Types

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Modern House Elevation Designs Types

An architect who is designing a home or the owner of the house, spends a lot of time and focus goes into planning so that everything arranges precisely.  According to common concept that interior design and interior decoration are the major parts of the house building. However, there are many factors that that useful to … Read more

Caisson Foundation – Types – Box – Open – Bell – Close – Diagram – PDF

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Caisson Foundation

Caisson foundation which is also called pier foundation is a watertight retaining structure that is made up of timber, steel, and reinforced cement concrete (RCC), and constructed for the foundation of bridges, piers and dock structures. Basically, the word Caisson is derived from word caisse which means a box-type structure or a watertight chamber that … Read more

Retaining Wall – Types – Detail – Gravity – Cantilever – Anchored – PDF

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Retaining Wall Types

Retaining walls serve an important role in getting hold of earthfill or an embankment just as dams hold water. The granular material such as soil and rocks applies horizontal pressure that increases linearly with depth. So, retaining walls are designed to resist these forces. Definition Apart from retaining walls, there are so many other techniques … Read more

Is Civil Engineering Hard? (Answer by a civil engineer)

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Is Civil Engineering Hard?

So, you’re looking to take civil engineering as your major in engineering graduation and are now wondering if civil engineering is hard or easy? Well, if you ask the same questions from civil engineer the sure short answer will be “it depends”. If you’re passionate about structures, how they’re build, and how that long spanning … Read more

Types of Walls in Construction Buildings

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Types of walls in construction building

A wall is a structure and a surface that defines an area, supports a load, offers security, shelter, or soundproofing, and is visually appealing. There are various types of walls in construction: 1.      Load Bearing Walls The foundation weights imposed on it by beams and slabs above, as well as its own weight, are transferred … Read more