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HOW TO CALCULATE BRICKS, CEMENT, AND SAND QUANTITY IN 9″ BRICK WALL

27 Jan 202021 Mar 2020
Quantity of Bricks:- Assuming:- •Brick size = 9”x4.5”x3”  •Thickness of wall = 9” •Thickness of mortar = 0.39” •Brick size with mortar= (9+0.39)x(4.5+0.39)x(3+0.39) = 9.39”x4.89”x3.39” •              No. of bricks…
Estimation and Costing

4.5 inch wall BRICK CALCULATIONS

26 Jan 2020
Assuming:- Brick size = 9”x4.5”x3” Thickness of mortar = 0.39” Brick size with mortar= (9+0.39)x(4.5+0.39)x(3+0.39)                                             =9.39”x4.89”x3.39” Thickness of wall = 4.5”   No. of bricks = Volume of brickwork/…
Building Materials

River Sand vs Manufactured Sand

25 Oct 201823 Sep 2018
The natural river sand was the cheapest resources of sand. However the excessive mining of rive bed to meet the increasing demand for sand in construction industry has lead to…
Building Materials

Manufactured Sand (M-Sand) in Construction | Advantages & Disadvantages

23 Oct 201823 Sep 2018
M-sand is “crushed aggregates produced from hard granite stone which is cubically shaped with grounded edges, washed and graded with consistency to be used as a substitute of river sand”. Advantages…
Aggregates Test…

Bulking of Sand Test

15 Oct 20185 Jul 2020
What is bulking of sand? Bulking of sand means increase in it's volume due to presence of surface moisture . The volume increases with increase in moisture content . The…
Aggregates Test

Silt Content Test of Sand (Fine Aggregates)

13 Oct 20182 Oct 2018
AIM To find-out the silt content in sand (fine aggregates) Apparatus Measuring cylinder Measuring cylinder – 250ml Sand  – Specimen Water Salt Solution Procedure The measuring cylinder should be free…
Building Materials…

Why we can’t use sea sand in building construction?

11 Oct 201824 Sep 2018
We do not use use sea sand in construction due to following reasons Sea sand  tends to very fine and rounded, Smooth rounded particles would offer less resistance to rearrangement…
Building Materials…

Can desert sand be used in construction ?

9 Oct 201824 Sep 2018
Answer is both Yes and No. let's see  we should not use desert sand in construction? Desert sand grains are finer and smoother so their surface chemistry would not be…
Highway Engineering

What is tie bar in civil engineering

7 Oct 201823 Sep 2018
Tie bars Tie bars are deformed rebars or connectors used for holding faces of rigid slabs in contact to maintain aggregate interlock. Tie bars are not load transferring device. For…
Highway Engineering

Difference between dowel bars and tie bars

5 Oct 201823 Sep 2018
Dowel bars Dowel bars are placed at the transverse joints of concrete pavement and they take part in partial wheel load transfer from one slab to its adjacent slab. The dowel…
Highway Engineering

What is a dowel bar? | Purpose & Advantages.

3 Oct 201823 Sep 2018
Dowel bars are placed at the transverse joints of concrete pavement and they take part in partial wheel load transfer from one slab to its adjacent slab. The dowel bars also…
Building Materials…

Difference between initial setting time and final setting time

1 Oct 20181 Oct 2018
INITIAL SETTING TIME The time period elapsing between the time, water is added to the cement and the time, the needle fails to pierce the test block by 5.0 ±…
Soil Mechanics

Difference between Compaction and Consolidation of Soil

1 Oct 201819 Sep 2018
Consolidation and compaction are totally different process. Though both process results a reduction in volume, it is important to know the difference between them.  DIFFERENCE BETWEEN COMPACTION AND CONSOLIDATION ARE…
Surveying

Applications of levelling in surveying

29 Sep 201819 Sep 2018
WHAT IS LEVELLING? The art of determining relative altitudes of points on the surface of the earth of beneath the surface of earth is called LEVELLING. For execution of Engineering…
Earthquake Engineering

Which regions of India are the deadliest and the safest from the natural disasters?

27 Sep 201819 Sep 2018
A natural disaster is a major adverse event resulting from natural processes of the Earth; examples include floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, tsunamis, and other geologic processes. India now…
Aggregates Test…

Fine Aggregate Angularity Test

26 Sep 201825 Sep 2018
AIM The fine aggregate angularity test determines the loose uncompacted void content of a fine aggregate material. APPARATUS Cylindrical Measure, Funnel (Pycnometer Top), Funnel Stand, Square Glass Plate, Pan, Metal Spatula, Balance PROCEDURE  (METHOD A) Obtain…
Earthquake Engineering

Why are Himalayan regions prone to earthquakes?

25 Sep 201819 Sep 2018
Because Himalayan region lie along boundaries of the tectonic plates. Chief tectonic sub-regions of India are the mighty Himalayas along the north. The Himalayas consist primarily of sediments accumulated over…
Concrete technology

Classification of concrete

23 Sep 201823 Sep 2018
Concrete can be classified as follows: Based on Cementing material Lime concrete Gypsum concrete Cement concrete Based on Place of casting In situ concrete precast concrete Based on Bulk density…
Civil Engineering

What are the various diameters of the steel bars used in various structures

23 Sep 201823 Sep 2018
We use the same bars( which are available in the market) in all structures. we do not manufacture different bars for different structural elements. Diameter of the bar will vary…
Estimation and Costing…

How do I calculate volume of 50 Kg cement bag?

21 Sep 201819 Sep 2018
The basic things you should know to calculate the volume of 1 bag of cement are, Density of cement = 1440 kg/ m³ 1 bag = 50 kg of cement…
Failure of Structures

Major causes of bridge failure

19 Sep 201819 Sep 2018
Reasons for Failure during construction or soon after Deficiency in design / shift from actual design Poor detailing (for rcc bridge), Poor connection between the structural elements (fitting of bolts…
Civil Engineering

What is the difference between Clear cover, Nominal cover & Effective cover in RCC?

19 Sep 201819 Sep 2018
Effective cover Effective cover is the distance measured from the face of the member to the center of area ( centroid ) of reinforcement, i.e., tension or compression reinforcement. Effective…
Surveying

Difference Between Plane Surveying and Geodetic Surveying

17 Sep 201811 Sep 2018
Plane Surveying Plane surveying is a branch of surveying in which the surface of the earth is considered as plane surface. For small projects covering Area less than 250 sq.km. Earth curvature is…
Building Materials…

Types of Plastering & Finishing for construction of home

16 Sep 201816 Sep 2018
Types of plastering:- There are different types of plasters are available such as: Lime plaster Cement plaster Mud plaster Stucco plaster 1. Lime plaster :- When lime is used as…
Surveying

10 uses of surveying

15 Sep 201811 Sep 2018
USES OF SURVEYING: For preparing the contour map to determine the best possible route and amount of earthwork required. For preparing the engineering map showing engineering details like highways, railways,…
Civil Engineering

Which are major/important subject in civil engineering?

15 Sep 2018
As a civil engineer you must have knowledge of all the subjects which are mentioned below, When you work in construction industry as a civil engineer or site engineer or…
Civil Engineering

What is effective cover in RCC ?

14 Sep 201812 Sep 2018
Effective cover: Effective cover is the distance measured from the face of the member to the center of area ( centroid ) of reinforcement, i.e., tension or compression reinforcement. Effective…

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