Grades and strength classes Concrete is marked with the letters M and B. M is a material grade indicating the average load per square centimeter that a given sample can withstand under compression up to ...
Foundation
Sleeper foundation characteristics Railway sleepers are an affordable and inexpensive solution. They are easy enough to find, and transporting such material will not be a problem. Many people are negative about the idea of using ...
Landing on self-tapping screws The wood is attached to the uprights with self-tapping bolts. The place of contact is laid with roofing felt oiled with linseed oil. To the bottom of the structure, the elements are mounted using a through fastening or an anchor ....
Preparation of the base for the foundation with PLANTER membrane Base primer; Sand preparation; Polyethylene film; Concrete preparation; Foundation slab. The construction of the foundation inevitably requires the preparation of the subgrade. On a platform with a low ...
Types of formwork lubricants The main purpose of using various types of formwork lubricants is to prevent strong adhesion of the concrete mixture and the material from which the mold is made. This is necessary for ...
Reinforcement scheme for strip foundations Reinforcement is very important for a high-quality foundation and a solid house. Thanks to metal rods, it is possible to strengthen the structure, increase the ability to withstand different loads, avoid premature ...
Strip foundation for a fence When independently carrying out work on installing a fence on a site, most often, when choosing a base, they give preference to a strip foundation device. It handles massive types perfectly ...
Materials and methods of warming the foundation from the outside As heat-insulating materials in this case, you can use polystyrene, expanded polystyrene and polyurethane foam. The latter is applied in the same way as when insulating ...
Construction The first step is to survey and prepare the ground. The easiest option would be to ask your neighbors. Perhaps they have already taken measurements and are ready to share information. But if this is not possible, ...
Roof device options For the roof truss system, the same materials are used as for the frame. The lathing is made from an inch board. You need to make sure that there is no wane, otherwise the tree will quickly ...
Composition of the mixture When we hear or say "concrete", we rarely think about what this material is. And, of course, we don't think at all about why everyone ...
Erection of foundations on slopes of a medium type Column-type foundation for uneven areas It is already worth thinking about which type of foundation is better to use.For example, for a strip base, you will have to use ...
Foundation depth It is advisable to lay a strip foundation to a depth of no more than 2.5 m. If a greater depth is required, then it is better to consider a pile foundation. It can be significantly enhanced with ...
Features of screw piles There are several reasons for the destruction of the foundation or the opening of cracks: soil conditions were not taken into account or they changed during operation, the prefabricated load increased (extension horizontally or vertically), violated ...
Calculation of the pile foundation When designing a pile foundation, it must be calculated for the expected loads. To do this, you need to know the weight of the entire building, the soil composition of the base and its bearing capacity ...