Types of Bricks
There are several types of bricks used in the masonry construction based on materials such as clay, concrete, lime, fly ash, etc. It is important to identify the filed field identification of bricks for their properties, uses …
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Pile Caps
Pile caps are thick reinforced concrete mats that rest on top of concrete or wooden piles (driven, bored or cast-in-situ) to offer stability to the foundation. The main purpose of the construction of the pile cap is …
Cinder Block and Concrete Block
The terms cinder block and concrete block are often used as indistinguishable. For most practical uses in today’s construction, there is no difference both blocks are made of cast concrete. Cinder blocks have fly ash as an …
Differences between 33 43 and 53 Grades of Cement
Ordinary Portland cement has 3 grades which are 33 grade, 43 grade and 53 grade. According to the Bureau of Indian Standards, these grades are differentiated by their compressive strengths and powers are expressed in Mega Pascal …
Difference between Bitumen and Tar
Among various substances, bitumen and tar are most commonly used substances in day to day activities. The difference between bitumen and tar is that bitumen is obtained from sources such as coal and oil while tar is …
