Weep Holes
A weep, weep holes, or a weep brick is a small opening that enables water to drain from an assembly located on the bottom of the object to permit the drainage, these holes should …
Structure
Flitch Beam
A flitch beam (or flitched beam) is a composite beam used in the construction of houses, decks, and other wood-frame structures, the flitch beam is made of a vertical steel plate sandwiched between two …
Strap Footing or Cantilever Footing
The Cantilever or strap footing is used to connect an eccentrically loading column to inside a column, while the strap is used to transmit the moment caused by an eccentricity to the interior columnar …
Dog Legged Staircase
Dog legged staircase is the most economical staircase in which stairs are arranged with two adjacent flights running parallel with the mid-landing that is usually provided where there is less space or causing in …
Plinth Level & Sill Level
The plinth level is the portion of the superstructure between the top of the tie beam on the floor level (the top layer of soil surrounding the structure that has been prepared and leveled …
