Radon Mitigation Techniques in a Building

Saad Iqbal | 🗓️ Modified: May 8, 2018 | ⏳ Read Time: 14 min | 👁 Post Views: 918

In this  post I am going to discuss radon mitigation techniques in a building because it is a relatively new concern and the one in which techniques to deal with it are just emerging. What is radon? Radon is a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas found in soils and underground water. An element with an atomic … Read more

30 Posts for Civil Engineers in Communication & Works Department through PPSC

Saad Iqbal | 🗓️ Modified: May 8, 2018 | ⏳ Read Time: 2 min | 👁 Post Views: 866

30 regular posts including 26 for open merit are being advertised by PPSC on 6th May, 2018 for Civil Engineers as Assitant Engineer / Sub divisional Officer, Assistant Director last date to apply 21st May, 2018. Apply Online Now.  Job Details No. of Posts : 30 POSTS (OPEN MERIT = 26, MINORITY QUOTA = 02, … Read more

Concrete Compressive Toughness and Flexural toughness, what is the difference?

Saad Iqbal | 🗓️ Modified: May 1, 2018 | ⏳ Read Time: 3 min | 👁 Post Views: 1165

When it comes to estimating and testing the strength of materials, people sometimes gets confused between toughness and strength so here is answer to the difference between compressive toughness and flexural toughness.Before understanding the compression and tension \”term\” you \”must\” know what is toughness and strength.First, I would like to clarify that toughness is different … Read more

Cantilever Footing, Strap Footing – Definition and Design

Saad Iqbal | 🗓️ Modified: April 29, 2018 | ⏳ Read Time: 5 min | 👁 Post Views: 1526

A strap footing also known as cantilever footing, is a special case of combined foundation in which two separate footings are tied together by a beam called tie beam or strap beam.Mostly in cities, the houses are adjacent to each other due to limited and congested space available i.e. the outer walls are touching each … Read more

The Forbidden Facts Regarding Tile Installation Exposed by an Expert

Saad Iqbal | 🗓️ Modified: April 11, 2018 | ⏳ Read Time: 3 min | 👁 Post Views: 848

Tile can be created from concrete, clay and a plethora of different materials. There are in fact several different kinds of marble tile utilized in property along with commercial requests. It\’s essential that the tile is correctly demolished in its entirety so the new flooring will have the ability to lay correctly. It\’s possible to … Read more