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Building materials are substances or components that are used in construction and other building projects to create structures, infrastructure, and other built environments. These materials can vary widely in their properties, characteristics, and uses, and they play a crucial role in determining the strength, durability, safety, and aesthetics of the final structure. Building materials can
Sanitary Engineering is the branch of public health engineering that deals with the preservation and maintenance of the health of the individual and the community, by preventing communicable diseases. It consists of scientific and methodical collection, conveyance, treatment, and disposal of waste matter so that public health can be protected from offensive and injurious substances.
Heavy construction equipment is used for various purposes in large Engineering projects. The selection of different types of heavy equipment depends on the work
Corrosion is the breakdown of materials due to chemical reactions. It is usually oxidation with air molecules and often in the presence of water. Corrosion also occurs when an acidic/basic corrosive substance touches another material. Steel and concrete have become the most common materials for manmade structures over the last hundred or so years, with the use of the composite material, concrete reinforced with steel, becoming one of
Building construction estimating is the determination of probable construction costs of any project. Many items influence and contribute to the cost of a project; each item must be analyzed, quantified, and priced. Because the estimate is prepared before the actual construction, much study and thought must be put into the construction documents. The estimator who
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Cement, one of the most important building materials, is a binding agent that sets and hardens to adhere to building units such as stones, bricks, tiles, etc. Cement generally refers to a very fine powdery substance chiefly made up of limestone (calcium), sand or clay (silicon), bauxite (aluminum), and iron ore, and may include shells,