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Types of RCC Lintel and Advantage and Disadvantage of Them

08/07/2013 By Liton Biswas 3 Comments

Lintel is a structural component of a building. It is made above door and window opening. Its main function is to  support the masonry wall above openings and transfer its load to side walls. Material for lintel: Lintel can be made from various materials. Such as steel, wood, stone, RCC, etc. The most used material […]

Filed Under: Building, Construction, How to Guide, Reinforced Cement Concrete

7 Preliminary Works to Do Before Starting Construction Project

21/05/2013 By Liton Biswas 11 Comments

Plot is selected. Architectural drawings are ready and approved. Structural drawings are ready and approved. All the paper works have been completed properly with government agencies. All the agreements with land owner, contractors and stack holders are completed. Now it’s time to start construction. Before starting construction we have to do some preliminary works which […]

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Types of Formwork Material

10/03/2013 By Liton Biswas 8 Comments

Updated August 29th, 2017As we described here in “ACE“, Formwork is a temporary construction used as a concrete mould. “Formwork” and “shuttering”, these two words are often used for same meaning. But “shuttering” actually is a part of making formwork. Varieties of materials used for making concrete formwork depending on availability of material, economical consideration […]

Filed Under: Building, Construction Tagged With: Formwork

Location of electrical appliances in residential building

27/02/2013 By Liton Biswas 3 Comments

Updated August 29th, 2017Electrical appliances are those small home appliances which are used to get controlled output from electricity supply. Such as electrical switches, electrical power points, lights etc. Electrical Fixture  We maintain a standard level/height for electrical appliances in residential building for user convenient. This level may vary in different countries. Here in Bangladesh, […]

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List of steel shutter materials commonly used in building construction

04/02/2013 By Liton Biswas 1 Comment

Updated August 29th, 2017Steel shutter is widely used concrete form work material because of its convenient to fix, remove and many time re-usability and also for its excellent concrete finishing virtue. Concrete form is made by combining different individual shutter materials. Such as wood, steel, fiber and plastic etc. Below is a list of commonly […]

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