Penetration value test on bitumen is a measure of hardness or consistency of bituminous material. A 80/100 grade bitumen indicates that its penetration value lies between 80 & 100.

Electromagnetic distance measuring instrument is a surveying instrument for measuring distance between two points through electromagnetic waves.

Concrete crack repairs are selected based on structural evaluation. Causes of concrete cracks should be first evaluated for successful crack repair selection.

Reading time: 1 minute In an era when sustainability has become an important benchmark for forward-thinking buildings, it's inspiring to see how far architecture and design have come in the pursuit of ...

Different types of concrete are produced based on the constituent material, mix design, the method of construction, area of application, form of hydration reaction. Details of these various types of ...

Reading time: 1 minute Concrete slump test or slump cone test is to determine the workability or consistency of concrete mix prepared at the laboratory or the construction site during the progress of ...

Road transportation is an essential network for any country. Classification of roads based on many factors such as materials, locations, traffic etc. are discussed.

Wood is one of the most used natural building materials in the world. A number of valuable properties such as low heat conductivity, small bulk density, relatively high strength, amenability to mec… ...

Construction tools list for building construction works such as concrete, brick masonry, leveling, wood works, floor works, slab works, brick laying, plastering etc. is provided.

There are different types of doors used in building works classified based on placing of components, method of construction, working operations and construction material used. A door is an accessib… ...

Types of Soil tests for building construction works depend on properties of soil. Design of foundation is based on soil test report of construction site.

Types of Walls Following are various types of walls used in building construction: 1. Load Bearing Wall It carries loads imposed on it from beams and slabs above including its own weight and transf… ...