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  HOW TO SUPERVISE FOUNDATION WORK A good and solid foundation is the core of any building structure, without which no building will be able to stand firm. Foundations provide the structure's stability from the ground: To distribute the weight of the structure over a large area in order to avoid overloading the underlying soil (possibly causing unequal settlement). Compromised foundation and building quality will be undermined if site supervisors do not adhere to the stipulated guidelines laid down by the authorities. Foundations must have a rigid base in order to fully support the entire weight of the building. Come let’s check on what to do before the foundation work: One thing you can do before building your home is Site visiting. When it comes to your home foundations, soil type could have a dramatic impact on your project.  Never build your house in soft soil area because if the soil is soft, it will damage your house in future. Dig a trench in the ground, until you touch...

  Construction Manager! Construction managers plan, coordinate, budget, and supervises construction projects from start to finish. A construction manager is required to have a lot of things to do and a whole crew of people who will be relying on you to get things done. To be successful on a project, you have to be a master planner. Construction managers lay out how they will manage and execute a construction project, from designing the structure to ordering materials to deploying workers and subcontractors to complete various tasks, a construction plan lists out each step that it will take to achieve the desired result.   Steps to the Perfect Construction Planning Process Create the project : Every construction project, no matter how big or small, needs to start with a business case that lays out the feasibility of the project and what it’s going to take to get the job done. Number of workers needed, as well as subcontractors such as plumbers and electricians. ...

  What are the defects in plastering? It is seen often that plastered surfaces developed cracks and white patches, which affects the aesthetic of the building. This video help in identifying some of the problems in plastering causes and preventive measures. Crazing cracks are the network of find crack, having hexagonal Pattern. These are shallow and do not extend to the hole depth of the plaster. Map cracking is also similar to crazing cracks but usually deeper. These are cause due to over travelling of rich mortar mix using the sand having high silt content rapid drying of plastered surface and adequate curing. These crack can be avoided by using well graded sand not using pure cement as finishing coat not overworking the cement finishes and providing adequate curing for minimum of 10 days. Grinning is the appearance of the masonry joints through the plaster, this can be prevented by providing two coat of plaster on solid background and application of under coat before plastering...

  Which cement is best for home? Building your own dream homes is like a dream come true. To build it all you need is a proper planning of what type of house you want.  For strength and durability of your home choose the best quality cement for construction, as cement is the most important role in constructing your home. Cement tied everything’s together like Bricks, roof, tiles on wall and many more use. The best cement that you choose for construction will last longer, resisting bad weather and other condition that might cause any degradation. While these things will help you determine what kind of cement will be the best in constructing your home below are a few guidelines that will help you interpret the quality of cement: Let’s see some tips on selecting the cement for your home: Cement plays an important role in the strengthening of your home s o always choose branded cement from a genuine dealer. While buying cement remember to look at the manufacturing date, if it’s ol...

  What is the importance of rainwater harvesting? Rainwater harvesting basically means collection of rainwater, either from rooftops or tanks or concreted floorings later to reuse the water or recharge the groundwater. This should be taken into consideration because in many parts of our country we are facing harsh scarcity of water. Though water is a renewable resource, the good water fit for human usage is very limited. The greed of mankind and using too much of ground water has led to the reduction of the groundwater level. The best and the easiest solution to this problem is the rainwater harvesting. Here we will discuss how to recharge the Groundwater with the help of Recharge Pit. We can use rainwater harvesting in many ways, so come let’s understand how to do rainwater harvesting through recharge pit. Dig a pit at less elevated area, with a width of 1 to 2 meters and a depth of 2 to 3 meters. Start filling the pit with rocks (the bottom of the pit), overlaid by pebbles, grave...