Cement Properties

CEMENT Cement is a binding material mixed with water and aggregate to form concrete or mortar.The mixture of cement and water is called Cement paste..The mixture of cement,water and fine aggregate is called mortar.The mixture of cement,water,fine and coarse aggregate is called Concrete or the mortar fill the voids in the presence of coarse aggregate …

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Density & Gravity -Basic Civil Engineering

Any material that we use in building construction has some properties like density,specific gravity, its unit of measurement and their mixing ratio etc. we will discuss them in the tables given below :- Density   It is defined as the ratio of mass and volume is called density. It is measures in kg/m3. In below table we will discuss …

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Unit Conversion & metric system

As we are already discussed about metric system https://www.engineer-time.com/2018/12/the-metric-system.html. Below table shows, how can we convert some basic commonly used units. Topic 1 Area and volume conversion  convert the units of Area 1 m2 10.76 ft2 1 m2 1.2 yd2 1 ft2 0.09 m2 1 yd2 0.84 m2 1 hectare 2.47 acres      2. Convert …

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Water, Water cycle, water impurities and water purifier

Water After air, water is the most essential commodity for the continuation of life.It has been estimated that two third of human body is constituted of water. Water cycle Evaporation of water take place due to sun heat converting into clouds which under favorably condition causes precipitation and those the rain water flow into lakes, …

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The Metric System

Metric System The metric system is a system of weight and measure which was first adopted by France. The greater part of the population in the world works on the metric system.The metric system is so called because it use the ‘metre’ as the primary units. In metric system there are three principal or primary …

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Mortar (masonry)

Masonry is an assemblage of masonry unit like bricks, blocks of stones, which are bonded together with mortar. Masonry can be a load bearing, non load bearing, architectural or a retaining structure.  Important term used in Masonry Stone:- It is a natural occurring materials widely used over the years for construction. some of the varieties …

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Stair and part section of a stair

Stair may be defined as an arrangement of treads, risers, stringers, newel posts, hand rails and balusters so designed and constructed as to provide an easy and quick access to the different floor rendering comfort and safety to the users.  Stairs may be made from various material like timber, stones, bricks, Steel, plain concrete or  …

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IRON PROPERTIES (CONSTRUCTION)

The fourth most common element in the earth crust is Iron. Just Like aluminum, most iron are found in bound condition inside the Earth exists in the form of oxides. Iron oxides exist in seven main ores (raw, rocky minerals mined from Earth): Hematite  Limonite Goethite Magnetite  Pyrite Siderite Taconite  Different ores contain different amounts of iron :_ …

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Trees suitable for roadside planting

The trees should be best suited to the climate and the soil. Roadside tree must be fairly Hardy and robust, those can we stand winds and storms. The tree must be shady but not sending out large branches.Too Rapid growing trees should be avoided as they are invariably short- lived and have very brittle branches.The …

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Painting Brushes

The paint brushes should be of bristles and not horse hair. bristle can be distinguished by the fact that each bristle is split at ends. A good brush should have springiness in the Bristles The following sizes of brushes are generally used : 1. For dusting large flat surface, size 4″. 2. For girder work size, …

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