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Building Material - Stone ! Testing of Stones !
Building Material – Stone ! Testing of Stones !
When stones are proposed to be used in very big and costly structures, some of very important properties need to be tested strictly in accordance with the procedures laid down by the authorized institutions like Indian standards (BIS) .
Selection of Samples :
The sample shall be selected from the quarried stone or taken from the natural rock & shall be of adequate size to permit the…
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Building Material - Stone ! Characteristics of Stone - Part 3
Building Material – Stone ! Characteristics of Stone – Part 3
1.) Appearance :
The Stone which are to used for face work should be decent appearance. These should be capable of preserving their colour uniformly for a long time.
The Stone should have a uniform & pleasing colour & free from cavities,cracks,flaws & patches of loose & soft materials.
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2.) Strength :
Stone has sufficient crushing strength to withstand the load of…
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Building Material - Stone ! Classification of Stone/ Rock
Building Material – Stone ! Classification of Stone/ Rock
Stone/Rocks are classified in the following three ways :
1) Geological Classification
2) Physical Classification
3) Chemical Classification
A) Geological Classification : Based of formation of Rocks & further classified three types :
i) Igneous Rock
ii) Sedimentary Rocks
iii) Metamorphic Rocks
i) Igneous Rocks :
The rocks formed directly by solidification of molten…
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Building Material - Stone & Uses of Stone - part 1
Building Material – Stone & Uses of Stone – part 1
Building Stone :
A natural material of construction obtained from rocks by any suitable method is call Stone & which is used for construction of structure called Building Stone. Stones are naturally occurring (compact, solid & massive ) building material.  
Building Stone are obtained from a quarry by disintegration of Rocks. The Good Stone are not easily & cheaply available everywhere/…
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Building Material – Good Brick Requirement / Qualities : Part 6 It should have proper proportions of sand, silt and clay. It should have uniform shape , size & colour.
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Building Material - Bricks & Composition of a Good Brick Earth : Part 5
Building Material – Bricks & Composition of a Good Brick Earth : Part 5
A good brick earth can easily be moulded  and dried without cracking and warping.
A good brick earth should have the following composition:
Alumina or clay 20 to 30 percent by weight.
Silica or sand 35 to 50 percent by weight
Silt 20 to 35 percent weight.
Remaining ingredients which include : Lime (cao) , Oxide of iron ,Manganese oxide , Manganese , Sodium potash etc.                  1 to 2…
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Building Material : Fire Brick Classification - Part 5
Building Material : Fire Brick Classification – Part 5
Classification of Fire Bricks : Following three Types :
Silica fire bricks / Acidic Bricks :
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These are acidic in character 95 % Silica & their raw material is pure quartz (sio2); or sandstone of high silica content. The moulded units are burnt to around 1500c. Manufacture from Sand Stones, Quartzite etc.
Uses : Lining of furnaces to resist the action of acidic slags.
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Building Material - Refractory Brick / Fire Bricks & Its Types,Uses & Properties - Part 4
Building Material – Refractory Brick / Fire Bricks & Its Types,Uses & Properties – Part 4
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Fire bricks / Refractory Bricks :
The Clay which can resist high temperature without melting or becoming soft is knows as Fire Clay & the bricks manufactured from refractory clay are called Refractory Bricks.
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Composition of a Good Fire Bricks :
In these clay, silica (65-75 percent) , alumina (25-35 percent) & Iron Oxide 2 to 3% are the main constituents. They are free from impurities…
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Scandinavian Style : 5 Design Element
Scandinavian Style : 5 Design Element
Scandinavian interiors are a balance of functionality and aesthetics.
Scandinavian style is characterized by three key components – functionality, simplicity and beauty.
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5 Design Element :
1 ) LIGHT :
Lighting is used is very important in a Scandinavian interior design. Lighting is considered a life source and the Scandinavian decor should have different forms of lighting to…
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Scandinavian Interior Style ! Design Principles ! Element !
Scandinavian Interior Style ! Design Principles ! Element !
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“Less is more,” wrote the poet Robert Browning in the 19th century.
Scandinavian interiors, there’s always a strong relationship between design elements and nature.
Design Principles of Scandinavian Interior :
The key principle of the Scandinavian interior is function without sacrificing aesthetics & Simplicity. A one-word definition of Scandinavian decor would be minimalism.
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Scandinavian Interior Style ! Philosophy ! Scandinavian Origin & Development ! Scandinavian Characteristics of the Style - Part 1
Scandinavian Interior Style ! Philosophy ! Scandinavian Origin & Development ! Scandinavian Characteristics of the Style – Part 1
The Philosophy :
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The Scandinavian interior design philosophy is minimalism, simplicity, and functionality. The minimalist philosophy emphasized clean lines and simple designs that were inspired by nature and climate to create the Nordic design.
Although the Scandinavian design has been around since the 1950s, it still remains a popular trend in interior design today.
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Building Material - Bricks ! Brick Type of Perforations or Cavities :
Building Material – Bricks ! Brick Type of Perforations or Cavities :
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Three Following Types of Perforation or Cavities Bricks :
Perforated bricks
Hollow bricks
Channeled bricks
Perforated Bricks :
These form a modern class of building bricks.
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Four perforated bricks of white, yellow and red colors with round and rectangular holes on a pallet with bricks on the background other bricks on a warehouse
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Building Material _ Bricks ! Shapes of Bricks ! Part 2
Building Material _ Bricks ! Shapes of Bricks ! Part 2
 SHAPES OF BRICKS :
King Closer : the brick is so cut that it has length and width on one side only.Uses splayed jambs,blunt corners of walls.
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Queen Closer : it is also a cut brick. The cut is lengthwise so that brick has only one half of the length of the full bricks. Uses bonding of brick works.
Squint Brick : it is also cut brick.the portion of cut forms angles other than right angle.…
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Building Material - Brick & Bricks Classification
Building Material – Brick & Bricks Classification
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Classification of Bricks :
Conventionally , the Bricks are classified in the following two types :
Sun dried or Katcha Bricks :
Burnt or Pucca bricks :
Sun Dried or Katcha bricks :
The bricks dried only in the sun after their moulding are called sun dried or Katcha Bricks.These should not be used at places exposed to heavy rains.
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Building Material : Lime -Part 3
Building Material : Lime -Part 3
Handling & Storage of Lime :
Lime in its raw or unhydrated form requires careful handling to avoid accident and losses.
A) Quick Lime :
Quick Lime should be protected from water while handling for transport or during storage.It will start getting hydrated with evolution of heat that can cause burn injuries of very serious nature.
When lime stoared in wooden barrels comes in contact…
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Building Material - Lime
Building Material – Lime
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Lime :
Lime is an important cementing material used in engineering construction. A cementing material may be defined as that material which has the capacity of holding structural units (like bricks, stones, aggregate) together with sufficient strength.
LIME in its simplest form is an oxide of calcium, CaO. It has been used since ancient times in the construction of ordinary buildings and…
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Building Material - Lime
Building Material – Lime
Uses of Lime :
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Lime is used only for the following purposes :
1.It is used as a binding material in mortars for stone-ware and also in bedding and jointing brick work of low strength.
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Lime Mortar
2. It is also used for plastering interior surfaces of walls.
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Lime Plaster
3. It is used for preparing concrete for foundation and sub-bases of flooring works.
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