Lap length or overlapping length is the length at which two bars of a column are spliced or overlapped in order to maintain the continuity of the bars throughout the length of the column. This method of overlapping two reinforcement ...
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Tips to Avoid Reinforcement and Embedment Congestion in Concrete Members
Designers should consider possible congestions in reinforced concrete members while designing concrete structures. They should follow specifications of applicable codes to prevent congestions. Sometimes, one of the options to avoid congestion is by increasing the width of the concrete members ...
How to Excavate Safely in Construction? [PDF]
The excavation safety and related ground construction procedures are now an integral part of modern construction management. The safety rules and regulations get updated with time as new and critical construction issues are encountered. But the final intention of changing ...
Project Delivery Methods – Which one Should you Choose?
Project delivery methods consist of planning, designing, construction, and other services necessary for organizing, executing, and completing a building facility. It also involves the comprehensive process of assigning the contractual responsibilities for designing and constructing a project. Project delivery methods ...
Construction Equipment – When to Buy, Rent or Lease?
When mobilizing your construction equipment for a project site, the enigma whether to buy, rent or lease must be tackled in a very sane and judicious way. Important questions pertaining to the duration of the need for equipment, the number ...
Want To Turn Your Home Into A Creative Space? Here’s What You Need
While working in a creative field, you’ll often find yourself disturbed if the ambiance around you isn’t fit to be your workspace. To avoid reaching a point of distress mid-project, it’s best to set up your entire house to be ...
Coastal RCC Structures: Types, Vulnerabilities, and Protection Strategies
Reinforced concrete structures in coastal areas are subjected to an extremely corrosive environment. This is due to the presence of chloride ions in the seawater. The presence of oxygen exacerbates the aggressive condition in coastal areas especially in zones subject ...
8 Points to Remember when Concreting in Rainy Season
Be it the season with extreme heat, extreme cold or inclement rains, Civil Engineers should be accustomed to fight all kinds of seasonal fluctuations. These fluctuations bring in different impediments in front of the constructor which are necessary to be ...