Units of Procurement of common Materials used in the Construction 1. Cement – Bag. 2. Sand – Cubic metre or Cubic feet. 3. Aggregates – Cubic metre or Cubic feet. 4. Earth – Cubic metre or Cubic feet. 5. Wood – Cubic metre or Cubic feet. 6. Ply, board – Squar metre or squar feet. 7. Bricks – Per 1000 …
Principles of house drainage Following are the 12 general principles of house drainage: 1. House sewers or drains should be laid as far as possible at the side of the building rather than below the building. 2. The size of the drain should be sufficient so that they can avoid flooding of the drains during …
Partition Wall A partition wall may be defined as a wall or division, provided for the purpose of dividing one room or portion of a room from another. Partition walls may be built of bricks, studding, glass or other such material. Generally, the partition walls are designed as a non load bearing walls. But it …
Tiles Flooring Tiles are pre-cast units of pottery or cement concrete or terrazzo. They are produced in the square, polygonal, rectangular and various other shapes, sizes and thicknesses. Pre-cast units of terrazzo tiles are also known as mosaic tiles. The tiles made of pottery is known as white glazed tiles. Tiles flooring is mostly used …
General Principles to be Observed in Wooden Joints Joints play an important role in the construction of the wooden structure. It increases the stability of the structure and improves the aesthetic values. In the construction of wooden joints following points should be kept in view: 1. The joints should be constructed in such a way …
Safety Against Fire in Theatres and Cinemas Cinema halls and theatres are such public buildings where people are gathered in very large numbers. If proper fire registering measures were not taken, loss of life may be very large in case of fire break out. The following are the measures that should be taken to making …
Advantages of Thermal Insulation The thermal insulation of the buildings is done to gain following advantages: 1. Comfort to the Occupants Thermally insulated buildings or rooms remain cool in summer and warm in winter than outside. This results in comfortable conditions for the occupants, inside the building. 2. Power Saving In very cold countries(like; Russia, …
