Rainwater Harvesting
Rainwater harvesting (RWH) is the collection and storage of rainwater, instead of allowing it to run; it is collected from a roof-like surface and transmitted to a tank, cistern, deep pit (well, shaft, or …
Structure
Pier and Beam Foundation
Pier and Beam Foundation are commonly used in the areas where water (flooding) is a potential hazard and soil have a significant clay content are likely to swell (when wet) and shrink (when dry), …
Types of Buildings
There are various types of buildings that are classified based on several criteria such as size, function, construction, style, design, etc. However, the International Building Code (IBC 2018) and the Uniform Building Code (UBC) …
Shear Wall
In building construction, the shear wall is rigid vertical diaphragms capable of transferring lateral forces from the outer walls, floors, and ceilings to the ground level in the parallel direction of their planes i.e. reinforced-concrete …
Post Tension Slab
The post-tension slab is a combination of traditional slab reinforcement and additional high-strength steel tendons that are subject to stress after the setting of concrete. Generally pre-cast elements where the strand or bar is …
