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ELEMENTS OF A BUILDING
The following are the basic elements of a building: 1. Foundation 2. Plinth 3. Walls and columns 4. Sills, lintels and chejjas 5. Doors and windows 6. Floors 7. Roofs … Read More
TESTS ON MORTAR
The following tests are conducted on the prepared mortars to ensure their quality: 1. Crushing Test 2. Tensile Strength Test 3. Adhesive Test. 1. Crushing Test: This test is carried … Read More
LIME MORTAR
Fat lime and hydraulic limes are used for making lime mortar. If fat lime is used sand mixed is normally 2 to 3 times its volume. If hydraulic lime is used … Read More
Seasoning of Timber
This is a process by which moisture content in a freshly cut tree is reduced to a suitable level. By doing so the durability of timber is increased. The various … Read More
TIMBER :Classification and Properties of Timber
Timber refers to wood used for construction works. In fact the word timber is derived from an old English word ‘Timbrian’ which means ‘to build’. A tree that yields good wood … Read More
Physical Tests on Cement
(a) Soundness Test: It is conducted by sieve analysis. 100 gms of cement is taken and sieved through IS sieve No. 9 for fifteen minutes. Residue on the sieve is … Read More
CEMENT : Types of Cement and Uses
Cement is a commonly used binding material in the construction. The cement is obtained by burning a mixture of calcarious (calcium) and argillaceous (clay) material at a very high temperature … Read More
LIME Types and their Properties,Tests on Limestones andUses of Lime
It is an important binding material used in building construction. Lime has been used as the material of construction from ancient time. When it is mixed with sand it provides lime … Read More
Tests on Bricks
The following laboratory tests may be conducted on the bricks to find their suitability: (i) Crushing strength (ii) Absorption (iii) Shape and size and (iv) Efflorescence. (i) Crushing Strength: The … Read More
Building Material : Stone Types,Geological,Physical Classification Properties,requirements and Tests on Stones
Stone is a ‘naturally available building material’ which has been used from the early age of civilization.It is available in the form of rocks, which is cut to required size … Read More