We all live in a 4-walled house that has a roof. But, have you ever thought about a roof named “gambrel roof”? The very beginning of how this roofs’ structure emerged? If not, don’t worry. Continue reading, and you will get to know all about a particular type of roof, i.e., Gambrel Roof. Definition of … Read more
So you’re undertaking space planning of your building and are wondering ways to deal with dead end corridors in accordance with the building code. Well, by definition, dead end corridors only have an exit in one direction. With such, life-safety during an event of fire makes it a critical component inside a building. The concept … Read more
While undertaking deep excavations for construction of foundations, engineers face difficulties in terms of expulsion of subsoil water. That’s where a wellpoint system serves as the best dewatering tool for lowering the water table below excavation levels. A wellpoint dewatering system consists of a series of shallow wells, known as wellpoints. We install these wellpoints … Read more
Cantilever footing is a special type of shallow foundation that takes the load of eccentrically loaded column and transmits it to the adjacent foundation. It is a type of combined footing where two isolated foundations is joined using a strap beam. Hence, we also name it as a strap footing or a balance footing. From … Read more
Apart from the length as the obvious difference between a short column and a long column, other differences are there. So, today’s post is about short columns vs. long columns. Definition of column A column is a vertical element of a structure that transfers compressive loading. Designers provide it in all frame concrete structures. It … Read more
So, you’re wondering what is lean concrete? Well, concrete mix made from lean concrete is low in cement and high in aggregates. It is used for several purposes, such as blinding concrete under foundations and leveling pads below footings. We call lean concrete “not rich.” That’s because it is not rich in cement. Cement is … Read more
So, you’re wondering what a lintel beam is and why we provide it across the openings in a building. Well, to your surprise, lintels are not new. You can even see lintel beams in buildings of primitive time, mainly in the form of arches. Designers provide these arches at the top of the opening for … Read more
Civil Engineers deal with different types of slabs for roofing, and flooring. Some of these slabs are precast and some are cast in-situ. But how do you explain slab? A slab is a planar and flat structural element of a building that act as a floor or ceiling resting directly on columns or beam in … Read more
Camber in road construction is an elevated road surface at the median part in comparison to the edges. It is a cross-slope from the diagonal direction and civil engineers design this camber in roads and highways. Camber is provided in road to remove or drain rain water and surface runoff from the pavement as quickly … Read more
Slump test is a laboratory or site experiment civil engineers perform to assess the workability of the concrete. With such, the test is also referred to as slump cone test or concrete workability slump test. During concrete pouring, you need to check the uniform quality of concrete in terms of consistency and workability. Fresh concrete … Read more
