What is Best Practice in Construction Best practices in construction encompass the standard and meticulously planned approaches followed within the construction industry to ensure optimal outcomes and profitability. These practices may take the form of policies, procedures, or comprehensive systems ...
Do you need to remove the ads? Join now!
Discy Latest Articles
QUALITY REQUIREMENT OF ADMIXTURE
Quality Requirement of Admixture Admixtures play a pivotal role in enhancing the performance and properties of concrete. When considering the compatibility of admixtures with concrete, several quality requirements must be met to ensure optimal functionality and durability. These requirements encompass ...
16 Types of Pipelines and their Construction Method
A pipeline represents a complex network of pipes meticulously designed to transport fluids such as oil, natural gas, or other petroleum-based products over extensive distances, primarily underground. This vital infrastructure, which traces its roots back millennia to the movement of ...
Methods of Installing Pile Foundations
The installation process and methods of pile foundations are critical components of any construction project, paralleling the importance of the design process. Careful consideration and selection of installation methods and equipment are essential to prevent damages to the piles and ...
Permeability of Concrete and Factors Influencing It
The permeability of concrete is a critical property that governs the rate at which fluids penetrate into a porous solid. It is primarily determined by the size and connectivity of pores within the concrete matrix, as well as the complexity ...
How to Estimate Duration of Activities in Construction
All formal scheduling procedures rely upon estimates of the durations of the various project activities as well as the definitions of the predecessor relationships among tasks. The variability of an activity’s duration may also be considered. Formally, the probability distribution ...
Factors Influencing Earthquake Resistant Design of Structures
Structures are commonly subjected to both static and dynamic loads, with the former being constant over time and the latter varying with time. While the majority of civil engineering structures are designed assuming static loads, neglecting the effects of dynamic ...
Analysis of Moment Resisting Frame and Lateral Load Distribution
Lateral Load Distribution of Frame Building In a two-dimensional moment-resisting frame, each joint typically has a maximum of three degrees of freedom: displacement in horizontal and vertical directions, and rotation. The total number of degrees of freedom is calculated as ...
Limit State, Working Stress and Ultimate Load Method of Structural Design
This was the traditional method of design not only for reinforced concrete, but also for structural steel and timber design. The method basically assumes that the structural material behaves as a linear elastic manner, and that adequate safety can be ...
What is Substructure and Superstructure in Building Construction?
Reinforcement shall be cut and placed as per the structural drawings and approved bar bending Schedules. Specified cover blocks should be provided at regular spacing and intervals. Cover blocks should be tied with reinforcement by using binding wires for preventing ...