Marvin Young

The construction of concrete buildings is different from one structure to another based on the size, complexity, function, and materials of the...

Popularly known as prefabrication (or prefab), modular construction is a mechanism in which the building is constructed in a factory environment...

The prevention of honeycomb in concrete structures can save time and money, and help construct structurally sound concrete members. Therefore,...

A water supply project generally consists of a water collection unit, conveyance system, and units for treatment, purification, and distribution. It...

A pump is a mechanical device that lifts liquids from a lower level or low-pressure area to a higher level or high-pressure area. It is a heavy-duty...

What is Reinforced Soil? State it’s advantages and disadvantages? The post What is Reinforced Soil? appeared first on The Constructor.

If we have wet sand and we don’t know the exact weight of dry sand, How do we adjust the w/c ratio and mix proportions? The post How to adjust...

What should be the standard dimension of ventilator in home? The post What should be the standard dimension of ventilator in home? appeared first on...

Various indicators help determine the severity of concrete cracks. The concrete cracks are assumed to be serious if they are active and widening...

Several factors like poor concrete quality, improper structural design, inappropriate steel bar spacing, large slab span, improper aggregates, etc....

Pile integrity test (PIT) is defined as a qualitative evaluation of the integrity of piles. As per ASTM D5882, pile integrity comprises the...

Researchers have developed an eco-friendly zero-cement concrete, which all but eliminates corrosion.

The Leaning Tower of Pisa is a white marble bell tower standing beside the cathedral of the Italian city of Pisa, recognizable worldwide as an...

What are the construction practices used to avoid differential settlement in foundation? The post What are the construction practices which are used...

What is Trapezoidal Crest Wall? The post What is Trapezoidal Crest Wall? appeared first on The Constructor.

What is the Coefficient of Subgrade Reaction? The post Coefficient of Subgrade Reaction? appeared first on The Constructor.

Construction entrances and exits are temporary stone-stabilized areas located at the points of ingress and egress of the vehicles. The purpose of...

The selection of mortar influences the quality of the construction process and the final masonry product. A better understanding of materials used in...

What safeguards do you use to avoid mistakes in drawing a plan? The post What safeguards do you use to avoid mistakes in drawing a plan? appeared...

Which software can be used to make a easy 2D plan? The post Which software will be more easy to make a 2D plan? appeared first on The Constructor.

What is Wet Basement? How can we avoid it? The post What is Wet Basement? appeared first on The Constructor.

Because water is usually a house’s main enemy, spend time examining the roof—the first line of defense against rain, snow, and ice. Few homeowners would allow a prospective buyer on […] The post Evaluating the State of the Roof appeared first on Fine Homebuilding .

No roof should be completely flat, or it won’t shed water. But “flat roof” is a convenient term for a class of multimembrane systems with very shallow pitches. At one […] The post Modified-Bitumen Flat Roofs appeared first on Fine Homebuilding .

Roof jacks provide safe platforms on sloped roofs. They attach to the roof with nails, but don’t use roofing nails; although the heads are broad, roofing nails are short, their […] The post Setting Up Roof Jacks appeared first on Fine Homebuilding .

After attaching drip-edge to the eaves of a roof and rolling out underlayment over the drip-edge, it’s time to install the starter course along the eaves. You’ll cover the starter […] The post The Starter Course appeared first on Fine Homebuilding .

There are a number of special situations that require additional layout control lines to keep the shingles straight. Hip roofs have no rake edges to line vertical control lines up […] The post Preparing Vertical Lines on Hip Roofs appeared first on Fine Homebuilding .

Wet basements are not only uncomfortable for the occupants but also pose a great risk to the property. This condition is observed in old as well as...

The New Austrian Tunneling Method (NATM), also known as the sequential excavation method, gained recognition during the tunneling operations in the...

Can a random rubble masonry retaining wall withstand the high impact of water during floods, if the walls are built on both sides of a canal. And how...

how to calculate twisting moment? The post How do you calculate twisting moment? appeared first on The Constructor.

How do I remove a load bearing wall and extend (extension only on one side) the ground floor on a g+1 structure, and what will be the costing of this...

what are the advantages and disadvantages of remote sensing? The post What are the advantages and disadvantages of remote sensing? appeared first on...

what is stability of slope and how can we calculate it? The post What is meant by stability of slope ? How to calculate slope stability? appeared...

Give the correct procedure of designing surplus weir. The post What is the correct procedure of designing surplus weir in irrigation? appeared first...

Differentiate between plain and reinforced concrete. Among these to which one gives more strength? The post What is the difference between plain and...

Describe the detailed classification of water application methods. State the advantages and disadvantages of each method. The post Describe the...

The temperature of fresh concrete can be determined as per ASTM C1064 to ensure the concrete’s conformity with standard temperature...

In recent times, we have seen a drastic transition from brick masonry to concrete block masonry due to its numerous advantages such as fire...

Asbestos cement sheets are popularly used as a low-cost roofing material. The improved properties attained by the addition of asbestos in cement make...

Speeding up the curing process of concrete can improve construction efficiency and help save some valuable time in a dead-line driven project....

Why cubes are tested at 3, 7 and 28 days for the Compressive Test? The post Why cubes are tested at 3, 7 and 28 days for the Compressive Test?...

Why only cylinders shape were used to test Split Tensile Strength of Concrete? The post Why only cylinders shape were used to test Split Tensile...

How PH value of water influence in construction? The post How PH value of water influence in construction? appeared first on The Constructor.

Explain the Curing method of concrete with of addition of Hydrogel? The post Explain the Curing method of concrete with of addition of Hydrogel?...

What is the range of density of Carbon Fibre in Conductive Concrete? The post What is the range of density of Carbon Fibre in Conductive Concrete?...

What is the Mechanism Involved in Resin Transparent Concrete? The post What is the Mechanism Involved in Resin Transparent Concrete? appeared first...

What is the purpose of doing CBR Test? The post What is the purpose of doing CBR Test? appeared first on The Constructor.

What is the need of Soil Testing before Construction? The post What is the need of Soil Testing before Construction? appeared first on The...

A tunnel boring machine (TBM), also known as mole, is employed for the construction of tunnels in hard or soft rock strata. The cutting process...

Working on a building project in the Philippines, my contractor has just bent the longitudinal bars in the column because the columns were not in...

Good afternoon Folks:  If my foundation appears to move up when we get heavy rains and then back down when we have no rain for months – other...

Kindly let me know about the acceptance criteria of cement concrete of different grades at site as per IS code. The post Acceptance criteria for...

In an experiment, the compressive strength of the concrete reduced on day 14,  to 21.40 , compared to the strength obtained of 25.28N/cm2  on day 7....

Where can I source Magnesium Phosphate Concrete without aggregate added? The post Magnesium Phosphate Concrete appeared first on The Constructor.

what are the components of a unit rate in civil engineering? The post What are the components of a unit rate in civil engineering? appeared first on...

explain briefly about pile foundation and in which type of soil it can be used? The post In which type of soil can we use pile foundation? appeared...