Frost wall
A frost wall is a structure that rises above the frost line and serves as insulation for the ground around a building’s foundation. In freezing climates, frost walls or frost-protected walls are constructed to …
Structure
Lintel Beam
A lintel beam is a structural component that sits above apertures such as windows, doors, and other openings. The ends of this beam are built into the wall of a residential building to support …
Intake Structure
An intake structure is a point of transition when the flow from a source, such as a river, reservoir, or ocean is directed into a conduit, which can be a canal or a pipe. …
Difference between Determinate and Indeterminate Structure
A determinate structure is structure in which the unknown external reaction or internal components may be determined only by the equilibrium conditions whereas an indeterminate structure is structure in which the unknown forces cannot …
Difference between Monolithic Slab and Floating Slab
A monolithic slab is a basic building structure constructed with a single concrete pour that includes a 4-inch-thick concrete slab while a floating slab is a concrete slab constructed over the surface without any …
