Construction Materials

Developer's DescriptionBy Engineering HubConstruction materials notes for civil engineering students.Construction materials notes for civil engineering students. Construction materials app almost covers all important topics which are given below :-Chapter 1. Stones OccurrenceCharacteristics and their testingUsesQuarrying And DressingImportant timbersEngineering propertiesDefects in timberSeasoning and treatmentWood SubstituteAlternate materials for shuttering doors/windowsStructural and PartitionBrick and TilesChapter 2. Advance Construction Materials Use of fly ash in mortarsConcreteFly ash bricksStabilized mud blocksD.P.C. materialsBuilding materials made by Industrial & agricultural wasteClay products P.V.C. materialsWindow and DoorInteriors materials for plumbingChapter 3. Foundation Type of soilsBearing Capacity of SoilsSoil slablisation and improvement of bearing capacitySettlement and safe limitsSpread foundationsWall footingsGrillageWell FoundationCauses of failure and remedial measuresFoundation on shrinkable soilsBlack cotton soilTimbering for trenchesDewatering of foundationsChapter 4. Masonry and WallsBrick masonryStonemasonryCasting and layingMASONRY CONSTRUCTIONBrick cavity wallsLoad bearing and non load bearing wallsPrecast stone masonry blockHollow concrete blockPlastering and pointingWhite and color washingDistemperDOORS, WINDOWS AND VENTILATORSChapter 5. Floors and RoofsTypes of Floors and RoofsMinimum thicknessConstructionFlat roofsJack Arch RoofPitched roofPlank and JoistFerrocement roofing unitsWATER SUPPLY & DRAINAGE