Classification of roads is generally supported the subsequent conditions

Classification Of RoadsAccording to traffic

According to transported tonnage

According to importance

According to location and performance

The classification of roads supported traffic volume of tonnage have been arbitrily fixed by different agencies and there might not be a standard agreement regarding the…

What Is Bay Windows?

The bay window is just a multi-panel window that extends beyond a building’s outside wall. The outward protrusion, which is stabilized by the sill height wall, generates a bay or even interior recess.

The internal angles around 90°, 135°, and 150° are the most frequent for bay windows, which are generally rectangular or polygonal.

The bay windows are a common element of…

What Is Window?

A Window is one type of opening in any wall of a house, door, ceiling, roof, which permits the entry of light, natural air, and sometimes sound. Windows are provided in-house to connect with nature. It allows the natural light, air, and sound in the room and it can also be used to control the entry of these factors by closing it. There are some standard window size used in construction.

Try to imagine a home without windows, and there is your answer. Yes, it is…

What Are Transom Windows?

A transom window it means that is placed or installed just above the door and window of the house. It is one type of decorative window. It is also known as the “transom light” because it can able to let more natural light or ventilation.

This type of window is installed anywhere in the house where the designer and users are required to more light. Transom windows come in different…

The Types of housesare different from ancient times to modern times. Because of changes in people lifestyle. Today numbers of factors are responsible to buy a house in India.

Such as the financial status, culture of people, aesthetic look, type of building, material, location, geographical features, condition of climate, etc.

The property market has rapidly grown in the last couple of decades.…

What Is False Ceiling?

A False Ceiling is different from a standard ceiling which is made from decorative material such as gypsum board, PVC panels, and tiles, etc. There is an empty space left between the standard ceiling and the false ceiling. The false ceiling design materials are excellent materials to use to improve soundproofing in halls and auditoriums.

The false ceiling is usually fixed at…

Choosing new colors for your home is the most exciting work. We can probably spend hours for searching inspirational looks but not think about which types of painting brush is used.

Types of Paint Brush

Natural Bristle Brushes

Synthetic Brushes

Large paint brushes

Small Bristles paintbrush

Medium size Paintbrushes

Flat sash brushes

Angled sash brushes

Round Sash…

Bar Bending Schedule (BBS)Bar bending schedule is a table form data in which various diameters of steel, the shape of bending, length of each bent and straight portions, angles of bending, the total length of each bar, and a number of each type of bar. This information is very useful for site engineer who is working on-site and while preparing estimate and bills of work.

How Is Bend Deducted In Bar Bending…

What IsSPT Test?

The Standard Penetration Test (SPT Test) is one type of in-situ soil test and It is conducted to determine the geotechnical engineering properties of subsurface soils, especially for cohesionless soil.

SPT Test is most widely used to check various parameters and properties of soil on the construction site. For any building foundation, design and construction soil testing are essential.

The…

Grade of Concrete Grades of concrete are defined by the concrete mix proportion and the minimum strength of concrete at end of 28 days curing period. The grade of concrete is can be known by calculating the compressive strength of concrete in Mpa, where M stands for mix and the MPa denotes the overall strength

There are different types of concrete mix which are based on concrete classification according to…

Density of CementCement is one of the major ingredients of concrete mix. Cement work as binding material and filler material in concrete which binds all aggregate, sand together. There are mainly two types of cement used in construction 1. OPC (Ordinary Portland Cement) 2. PCC (Pozzonala Portland Cement)

The common materials used for cement manufacturing are shells, limestone, and chalk mixed with shale,…

What Is Timber?A Timber is nothing but a form of wood that is shaped into beams and planks. It is also known as “lumber” in the US and Canada.
Mainly, timber or Lumber is a separated part of growing trees. Any type of timber that is capable of getting a minimum dimensional size can be termed timber or lumber. It is a stage in the process of Timber production.

What Is DPC?

DPC means Damp Proof Course which is applied at basement levels, which restricts the movement of moisture through walls and floors of a building. Mostly DPC courses are required in new build properties which are most sensitive to moisture in order to prevent rising dampness subsequently.

The role of DPC is to prevent damp from the ground rising up the walls which might cause damage to…

What Area Architectural Symbols?

Architects must have knowledge of different types of architectural symbols and signs that are generally used in drawing. All drawings prepared by the architect must be understandable by general people who are connected with construction projects.

For easy understanding and fast reading of architectural drawing, it is essential to utilize some architectural symbols.…

Top Signs of Water Damages
A common signs of water damages are following,

Dark or Wet Spots
Cracking, Bubbling, or Flaking of paint
Increase utility bill of water
Appearance of mold
Sound of running waterCoAn issue in electronic devices
A musty odor or Damp odor
Dark or Wet Spots

What Is OTS In House?OTS is full form is Open To Sky. It is an area in a house plan, which directly opens to the sky and is covered by fiberglass or some other translucent material. Open To Sky (OTS) is an area in a house plan, which doesn’t have a roof.

Sometimes the design of a house plan forces us to design a room without any windows. This is detrimental in the long run. An OTS goes up to the roof…

Types of Stones Used In ConstructionGranite

Ballast and Trap

Marbles

Chalk

Marble

Gneisses

Laterite

Slates

Sandstone

Quartzite

Murum

Kankar

Lime Stone

Granite

Granite is an igneous type stone. Granite is hard and durable. Also, it is available in so many colors. Granites are used in construction work such as steps, walls, kitchen, frames of door…

A canal is an artificial channel, generally trapezoidal, constructed to convey water from rivers, reservoirs, etc. for several purposes like irrigation, power generation, navigation, etc.

Canals irrigation utilized for irrigation are the primary waterway that brings the water for irrigation from the main source to the areas to be irrigated.

These artificial channels are mat be constructed with stone,…

What Is Aluminium Paint?Aluminium paint is filled with aluminium flakes and solvent–based paint. This paint gives an aluminium kind of touch. Aluminium paint can resist temperatures up to 150 degrees C. Also it resists corrosion due to water resistance properties.

Types of Load on StructureDead Load
Imposed Load or Live Load
Wind Load
Snow Load
Earthquake Load
Longitudinal Load – Tractive Force and Breaking Forces
Other Load – Foundation movement, Vibration, Elastic axial shortening, Soil and Hydrostatic pressure, Elastic axial shortening, Stress concentration effect, Fatigue, Impact rection loads, Stress concentration effect