21 Types of Heavy Equipment used on a Construction Site
Types of Heavy Equipment and Plant Bulldozer Bulldozer are large heavy plants that are a common site on construction sites. They are large machines that travels on tracks and is…
Civil engineering articles and design guidance
Brick Sizes and Masonry Brick Properties
Masonry Properties Typical Brick Sizes This article details information on the size of bricks (detailed dimensions) that are commonly used in the UK. There are many different brick types and…
Common material densities – Actions on Structures to EC1
Typical Material Densities Actions on structures and typical material densities This article contains common material densities that are used on site. Density of construction materials are usually denoted as kg/m3,…
7 Types of Bricks used in Masonry Construction – Brick Bonds
Masonry Properties Masonry construction and its uses Masonry construction is common within the UK and other parts of the world, using bricks made from dried clay are joined together using…
Types of loads on a structure in accordance to Eurocode 1
Types of loads Structures are subjected to various types of loads, which have been categorized to Eurocode 1. These loads are defined as permanent, variable, wind, snow and other loads,…
Types of Building Materials used in Construction
What are the common types of building materials used? In the construction industry, the most commonly use materials are reinforced concrete, structural steel, masonry and timer. All these materials are…
Pile design examples to EC7
Design Example to BS EN 1997 Pile Design to EC7 When the top soil is loose or soft, the load of the structure can be transferred to a much competent…
What is Concrete Spalling – Identify, Effects, Causes and Repair
Concrete properties What is Concrete Spalling? Spalling can be defined as "breaking down materials into smaller pieces, such as chips and fragments breaking away from rocks/ores". Concrete spalling refers to…
Steel Beam Design to EC3
Design Examples to BS EN 1993-1-1 How to design a steel beam This article will go over typical design examples of non-composite steel beams in accordance to Eurocode 3 and…
5 Types of Concrete Admixtures
Concrete Admixtures What are Concrete Admixtures? Concrete admixtures are commonly used in reinforced concrete elements. Concrete admixtures or "additives" are added during or before the mixing of the concrete constituents…