Ferro cement, commonly known as Ferro-cement, is a construction method that employs a metal mesh “armature” of woven, expanded metal, or metal-fibers, as well as closely spaced thin steel rods such as rebar to reinforce mortar or plaster (lime or cement, sand, and water). Ferro Cement Construction, also known as thin-shell concrete structures or ferroconcrete, … Read more
All about Post and beam construction Rather than dimensionally cut lumber, the post and beam construction technique utilizes enormous timbers rather than dimensional timber. A common example of post and beam construction is a barn. The term “barn” refers to the structure, but it’s more accurate to refer to it as a building method instead. … Read more
The tensile test of steel and its by-products is one of the most important tests used to access the ductility and ultimate tensile strength of steel deformed bars. The tensile testing procedure is yet a simple one but it requires due concentration of the performer in order to get satisfactory results. The test must be … Read more
An average of 722 people die each year in construction zone accidents only in the united states. Every day, around two individuals, perish in a construction zone automobile accident. The leading reason for incidents and fatalities in construction zones is speeding. Therefore it is very crucial to define the construction zone speed limit. Speeding, combined … Read more