TEKLA STRUCTURAL DESIGNER

  In modern framed structure buildings (RCC Buildings), masonry plays the role of a partition wall which is provided for the purpose of privacy, aesthetical view points and protecting the inhabitants of the building from the external environment. Most common materials used in masonry are AAC Blocks and Bricks. So how can we define bricks in a simple manner? “Brick is a type of rectangular block used for masonry construction.” Although sometimes bricks may have other unconventional shapes for suiting architectural requirements. Among the common types of bricks used are Burnt Clay Bricks, Fly Ash Bricks and Hollow Bricks. In many places especially in some states of India the manufacture of red bricks has been banned, since it utilises the top alluvial layer of the soil, which is very useful in agriculture (the income generating source for the majority of the  population of the country.) So, let us briefly go through the manufacturing process of Fly Ash bricks. Manufacturing process of Fl

  Hello Friends! It was a summer day, when team Civil Center visited a construction site. Climate was awful that day. It was looking like it was going to rain at that time or at night. Location -Sai Paradise, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India Finding this kind of climate  in the summer season over construction sites is a blessing for those who are working all day. Let's discuss what was going on the site that day. The building construction work was ongoing there, some piles were already completed and also some were ongoing.  We could see completion of a piling work consisting of two piles and reinforcement binding for pile cap work. At some places the formwork for pile cap was being done, as you know  before going to pile cap work we do formwork first. In this area the water table is high as compared to other areas in Bhubaneswar.Most of the time the land is full of water which has resulted in the low soil bearing capacity of that area, which is the main reason behind choosing to do pilin