Updated March 8th, 2019 RCC false slab is a slab which we make below or above the main floor slab. There are various purposes of making false slabs. Some false slabs are made for the interior purpose. Some are made for hiding air conditioning ducts. Some are made for hiding any unwanted things. I’m talking […]
Types of RCC Beam
Updated March 17th, 2019Beam is a structural member which is normally placed horizontally. It provides resistance to bending when loads are applied on it. Various types of materials such as wood, steel, aluminum, etc are used for constructing beam. Most commonly used material for beam is RCC (Reinforced Cement Concrete). RCC beam can be various […]
How to Make RCC Bottom Slab of UGWT
Updated June 18th, 2020In last post we discussed “Earth Excavation techniques and precautions of Under Ground Water Tank“. Today we will make the RCC bottom slab of that UGWT. Preparation:Before starting bottom slab work we need to prepare the base. Properly compact and level the base soil. Make 3 inches brick soling above base soil. […]
Types of Solid RCC Slabs
Updated March 8th, 2019RCC slab can be various types depending on various criteria. Such as ribbed slab, flat slab, solid slab, continuous slab, simply supported slab etc. That is another topic. Today we are going to discuss the types of solid RCC slabs. Types of Solid RCC Slab RCC solid slabs are three types depending […]
Reinforced Cement Concrete – An Overview
Updated March 8th, 2019 What is RCC? We know, concrete is strong in compression but it is relatively weak in tension. Concrete’s tension resistant capacity is so low that it only can be used in compression member. Steel, on the other hand, extremely strong in tension. So steel and concrete combination is ideal where we […]