Civil Engineering Construction

Amalgamation of plots Amalgamation may be defined as: The joining of two or more adjoining plots to make a single plot for the building purposes. Amalgamation means to combine two or more units to make one single unit. Alteration in building … [Read more...] about Definition of Amalgamation | Alteration and Apartment

Why Termite Control is necessary ? Termites are the most destructive wood pests. They cause damage to wooden structures by feeding on them. They feed on wooden structures like door frames, wooden paneling, floor parquet, cupboards and books. … [Read more...] about Why Termite Control is necessary ? | How Termiticide works ?

Definition of Lean Concrete Lean concrete is called if the cement content used in concrete is less than about 10% of the total contents. It is widely used in … [Read more...] about Definition of Lean Concrete | Normal Concrete | Rich concrete

Shoring Shoring is the Construction of a temporary structure required to support an unsafe existing structure. Temporary structure is known as shores. Shores are of following types: Raking or inclined shores … [Read more...] about Definition of Shoring | Inclined, Horizontal and Vertical shores

Shallow foundation Shallow foundation may be defined as: Foundation whose depth is equal to or less than its width. Types of shallow foundation 1.Spread footing … [Read more...] about Shallow foundation | Spread, Combined, Strap and Raft foundation