First know the difference While both fall under class of ceramic tiles, the difference is not only in manufacturing process but also properties. Ceramic tiles are made of baked clay while Vitrified tiles are made of clay and silica (approx.…
Higher weight per m can result in higher consumption of steel resulting in cost escalation of 5 to 10% Lower % elongation values result in poor earthquake resistance of structure. Failure in bend test indicates brittleness which leads to more…
A common man doesn’t know what the word structural audit means? Why is it important to carry out the structural audit of any old structure – may it be a building, a mall or a bungalow? What does a doctor…
What is actually soil investigation? Frankly speaking, it is a vast complicated subject but we will try to make it simple. Food, clothing and house are the basic necessities of life. If we ask any common man what will be…
IS 456 elaborates on sampling requirement and acceptance criteria for concrete. However, the criteria is often misunderstood, leading to incorrect interpretation of test results. Many times a concrete that meets the criteria mentioned in IS 456, is still considered as…
Incorrect moisture correction for aggregates is one of the most common reason for low strengths and failure in concrete. Water cement ratio governs the strength of concrete and every mix design stipulates a certain water cement ratio to be used.…
About Road safety precautions. The 31st Road Safety Week will be observed from 11th January to 17th January 2020. You may be aware that over 1.51 lakh people lose their lives every year in our country in road accidents and…
Whenever cube results fail, NDT methods like ultrasonic pulse velocity, rebound hammer and core testing are used to predict in situ strength of concrete. Although common practice is to use these methods independently. Each of these methods have limitations and…
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