SAND
Sand is a natural product which is obtained as river sand, nalla sand and…
Mortars
Mortar is an intimate mixture of binding material, fine aggregate and water.…
LIME
It is an important binding material used in building construction. Lime has…
Uses of Bricks
Bricks are used in the following civil works: (i) As building blocks.…
Classification of Bricks
The bricks used in construction are classified as: (i) First class bricks…
Tests on Bricks
The following laboratory tests may be conducted on the bricks to find…
Compliant and floating systems
The majority of offshore fields have been developed with conventional fixed steel…
Properties of Bricks
The following are the required properties of good bricks: (i) Colour: Colour…
BRICKS
Brick is obtained by moulding good clay into a block, which is…
Common Building Stones
The following are the some of commonly used stones: (i) Basalt and trap (ii)…


