What Is Cross Drainage Work? Cross drainage works is a structure constructed when there is a crossing of canal and natural drain, to prevent the drain water from mixing into canal water. This type of structure is costlier one and needs […]
Damp Proofing: Materials, Requirements, and Methods
What Is Dampness? The most common source of dampness is due to the capillary attraction of sub-soil water in the foundation and walls of the building. Water can penetrate the masonry through faulty sills, bad workmanship, etc. and hence in buildings, a layer […]
Asphalt and Bitumen: Types, Properties, Uses, and Comparative Analysis
What Is Asphalt? A mechanical mixture of inert mineral, say like, brownish alumina, lime, silica, etc. and the asphaltic bitumen. The colour is usually black or brownish-black. At low temperatures, it usually remains at soil but becomes liquid at a […]
Unit Weight and Density: Definitions, Conversions, and Material Properties
What Is Unit Weight? The ratio of the weight of a material to its volume is its unit weight, sometimes termed specific weight or weight density. The unit weight of water, γw, is 9.81 kN/m3 in the SI system and […]
Dampness in Buildings: Causes, Effects, and Remedies
What Is Dampness? The most common source of dampness is due to the capillary attraction of sub-soil water in the foundation and walls of the building.vWater can penetrate the masonry through faulty sills, bad workmanship, etc. and hence in buildings, […]
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