tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24325704525404426552023-10-07T17:30:25.752+05:30PARAM VISIONSAll about civil construction knowledge- PARAM VISIONSparam visionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02202979303141302870noreply@blogger.comBlogger588125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432570452540442655.post-63771218056562199872023-09-23T16:32:00.002+05:302023-09-23T16:32:20.189+05:30Points to check before purchasing granites./How to buy best quality granites?/Tips for buying granites.First, you have to visit several granite dealers nearby you & collect the granite samples from every one of them.●. After collecting samples:After collecting sample pieces from the dealer, look for whether the pattern matches with your home interior. Always go for the shades that are vibrant & enhance the beauty of your home.After selecting the particular granite sample out of many, you have to param visionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02202979303141302870noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432570452540442655.post-23188578430507572282023-09-20T12:28:00.000+05:302023-09-20T12:28:57.407+05:30Standard height of switch boards for different rooms of residential buildings./Standard height & location of electric switch boards. Let us discuss the location & height of the switchboards for different rooms of residential buildings.Note: All the mentioned heights are the measurements up to the center of the switchboard.1. Doorbell:The preferred location of the doorbell is on the right-hand side of the main door. This will be a convenient option as the majority of people are right-handed.The bell should be very close to theparam visionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02202979303141302870noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432570452540442655.post-84183370085436685422023-09-18T17:12:00.000+05:302023-09-18T17:12:00.377+05:30Plinth beam or DPC, which one is necessary for building?/Plinth beam Vs. DPC in construction./When do we need DPC in construction? Before answering the question, provided as an article heading, let us understand the functions of the plinth beam & DPC.●. Plinth beam:1. The plinth beam is an essential structural member to take the dead load of the walls & to distribute them uniformly.2. They help to tie up all the foundation columns & provide rigidity to the structural base.3. It helps in preventing the settlement of param visionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02202979303141302870noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432570452540442655.post-84572296251376350932023-09-15T15:31:00.004+05:302023-09-15T15:35:05.310+05:30All about tile adhesives./FAQs related to tile adhesives. Let us go through some of the FAQs related to tile adhesives in construction.1. What are tile adhesives?Tile adhesives are ready-to-use glue materials for installing various types of tiles. They can be used to install tiles on floors, walls, cladding, & exterior flooring works.They are manufactured by blending various types of raw materials such as polymers, super fine sand, additives, specifiedparam visionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02202979303141302870noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432570452540442655.post-73737522770040960432023-09-12T14:44:00.001+05:302023-09-12T14:45:39.532+05:30Useful tips for buying & installation of tiles.Let us go through some of the points that should be known before buying & installing the tiles. ◆. Tile selection:When you enter the tile showroom, you will find that the rate of an individual tile is mentioned as per sq ft. of that design.Suppose, let us say the rate of a particular tile is 75/- per sq ft.However once chosen, the dealer may make a bill according to the rate printed over the box param visionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02202979303141302870noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432570452540442655.post-6342810667486088662023-09-09T11:00:00.003+05:302023-09-09T11:00:42.096+05:30Calculating the cost & volume of tile adhesive required for a wall. In the market, you will get different brands of tile adhesives having their own specified coverage area. As tile adhesives are a ready-made product, the cost & volume of tile adhesive will vary according to the type & brand you have chosen.Let us understand this with an example.For calculation purposes, I have taken the data given by the Roff brand as shown below.Given data by company:Weight of param visionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02202979303141302870noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432570452540442655.post-52468250318169537432023-09-06T12:34:00.001+05:302023-09-17T11:40:05.769+05:30Things to check before buying tiles./ How to buy right type of tiles./Useful tips for buying tiles. Following are some of the points to be known before buying tiles.1. Color:Hold the tile in the sunlight & watch the total surface colors. The color should be uniform throughout & it should not look dim or faded on any patch of the tile surface.2. Scratch:The surface of the tiles should be free from any dents or scratches. If you find any, it indicates that the surface is not hard enough to param visionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02202979303141302870noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432570452540442655.post-70676369648843503692023-09-03T10:53:00.001+05:302023-09-03T11:03:04.105+05:30Estimating the cost of installing granite top for kitchen platform./Calculating the cost of kitchen platform. Let us calculate the installation cost of a granite top for a kitchen platform as shown below.Material rate: Cost of granite slab 👉 INR 180/- to 270/- per sq ft.For the calculation purpose, let us consider the average rate = INR 225/- Araldite for granite 👉 INR 450/-Granite adhesive bag 👉 INR 550/-Steel sink 👉 INR 1500/- (approx)Labor rate:Labor param visionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02202979303141302870noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432570452540442655.post-73216099016437227872023-08-31T13:31:00.003+05:302023-08-31T13:35:02.873+05:30 Things to be known before installing UV PVC marble sheets./What are UV marble sheets? Let us go through some of the FAQs that are useful to understand UV PVC marble sheets in a better way.1. What are UV PVC marble sheets?UV marble sheets are made of laminated PVC print having a UV film coating over the surface. They look similar to marble finish having a glossy look. These sheets are extensively used for wall cladding to provide an ultra-modern look to a room. These panels are param visionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02202979303141302870noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432570452540442655.post-85817097647449974992023-08-29T17:14:00.002+05:302023-08-31T13:37:08.854+05:30What will be the installation cost of UV PVC marble sheets?/Estimating the cost of UV marble sheets. Let us calculate the installation cost of UV PVC marble sheets for a wall of size 10'x 12'Calculation:Area of wall = [10'x 12'] = 120 sq ft.Size of one sheet = [4' x 8']Area of one sheet = 32 sq ft.No. of sheets required = [area of wall ÷ area of sheet] =[120 sq ft. ÷ 32 sq ft.] = 3.75 nos.As we cannot purchase cut pieces, the number of sheets param visionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02202979303141302870noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432570452540442655.post-48990355222095715792023-08-27T12:12:00.001+05:302023-08-27T12:12:20.435+05:30Cost & other basic things of aluminum sliding windows. When you have decided to install an aluminum sliding window in your home, you may find a market rate varying from INR 210/- per sq ft. to 380/- per sq ft.You might be thinking, 😎What makes such a huge difference in costs? Which one should I go for?First, let us understand the reasons behind the rate differences. The following 5 factors decide the rate of the aluminum sliding windows.1. Type ofparam visionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02202979303141302870noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432570452540442655.post-1938405009403916602023-08-22T17:49:00.003+05:302023-08-22T17:49:38.000+05:30How to identify cement bags are genuine or fake?/ Different methods to find out duplicate cement bags. Day by day, fake cement manufacturing rackets are increasing & you might have come across such news now & then.The adultering groups or units follow many different methods to manufacture fake cement. Some of them are,1. They utilize the emptied cement bags of branded companies to refill them.2. Manufacturing duplicate cement bags of any branded company.3. Adding cheap materials like fly ash, param visionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02202979303141302870noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432570452540442655.post-58174229940648993492023-08-21T12:57:00.001+05:302023-08-21T12:57:24.466+05:30What will be the installation cost of laminate flooring?/Calculating the cost of laminate flooring for a room. Before going through the calculation steps, let us understand the different layers installed one over the other in laminate floorings.Market rate:Cost of AC4 8mm. thk. material 👉 INR 80/- to 100/- per sq. ft.Cost of polythene sheet 👉 INR 3/- to 5/- per sq. ft.Cost of 3mm. thk. foam 👉 INR 5/- to 7/- per sq. ft.Labor cost for installation 👉 param visionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02202979303141302870noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432570452540442655.post-39914372142818323782023-08-19T17:13:00.001+05:302023-08-19T17:13:20.690+05:30Different types of roof (rain) gutters for your home./Classification of rain gutters for building. Let us go through different types of roof gutters based on their shape & materials used in manufacturing them.A. Roof gutters based on their shape or style:1. Half-round gutters:They are the most common type of gutter used widely all over the world. Due to their curved & smooth interior, they are the most efficient type to clear off drained waters.Half-cut PVC pipes are the preferred choice due param visionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02202979303141302870noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432570452540442655.post-35385575075368475732023-08-16T15:00:00.003+05:302023-08-16T15:00:17.504+05:30How to calculate the right size of a roof gutter?/How to determine the correct roof gutter size? The size of the roof gutter depends upon the following 4 factors.1. Surface drainage area of a pitched roof.2. Pitch of a particular roof.3. Maximum intensity of rainfall in that region.4. Type or style of the roof gutter.Now, let us understand the calculation steps in detail.Calculation formula:First, we have to calculate the adjusted square footage for the given roof by the formula,The param visionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02202979303141302870noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432570452540442655.post-52734675539759145132023-08-10T12:41:00.001+05:302023-08-11T13:03:19.563+05:30What are laser-cut design gates?/Pros & cons of laser-cut design gates. Let us go through some of the FAQs related to laser-cut design gates.1. What are laser-cut design gates?These are the gates made by fabricating MS sheets that have laser-cut designs. Usually, the laser-cut MS sheets are 2 to 3mm. in thickness.We can make custom designs or we can select pre-designed sheets to manufacture these gates. The gate frames are made of regular MS materials and the param visionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02202979303141302870noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432570452540442655.post-31816287695564500822023-08-06T18:15:00.004+05:302023-09-19T12:08:28.400+05:30How to calculate the shuttering area of beams?/Estimating the formwork area of beams. The shuttering area of the beam is calculated by the formula= [(2d + b) 🇽 L ]As you can see in the following drawing, the top surface of the beam is excluded while calculating the shuttering area. This is because the formwork covers only 3 sides & we cast the beam from the top to its required level. In some cases like in end beams or in cantilever beams the shuttering area of the closed end param visionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02202979303141302870noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432570452540442655.post-54647226585159221192023-06-27T10:00:00.001+05:302023-07-19T11:15:21.247+05:30How to calculate the plywood required for column shuttering?/Estimating the quantity of plywood for formwork. After calculating the shuttering area of columns & beams, we can find out the no. of plywood required to cover that area.Before proceeding further,Go through the article 👇👀. How to calculate the shuttering area of columns?In the above article, we have already estimated the shuttering area of a column. Let us now calculate the plywood requirement for the shuttering work of 5 nos. of param visionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02202979303141302870noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432570452540442655.post-26751673569531785202023-06-23T12:17:00.002+05:302023-06-23T12:17:15.882+05:30How to calculate the load carrying capacity of a column? The load-carrying capacity of the column depends upon ●. The grade of concrete. ●. Grade of steel. ●. Area of steel. & ●. The sectional area of the column.The ultimate load-carrying capacity of the columns should be always greater than the actual load imposed over the column.Eg:Calculate the load-carrying capacity of a column that is carrying an ultimate axial load of 650KN. The size of the param visionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02202979303141302870noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432570452540442655.post-18867793023476908172023-06-19T12:27:00.001+05:302023-06-24T11:20:54.468+05:30Finding viewing distance of a TV./How to calculate the perfect size of a TV according to your room size? When we construct a house, we decide the room size mostly depending upon our available budget. But, when we purchase a bigger size TV, we may feel uncomfortable while watching it due to insufficient viewing distance.Now the question is, what is viewing distance as per the tv size & how it is calculated? The viewing distance mainly depends upon the following 3 factors.1. Size of the TV.2. Pixels param visionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02202979303141302870noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432570452540442655.post-55660050160984032822023-05-05T14:24:00.005+05:302023-06-15T13:23:28.762+05:30What are floor protection sheets?/Floor guard sheets./Floor covering sheets.1. What are floor protection sheets?The sheet material used to guard all types of floorings & tiles against scratch or attrition during the construction project is said to be floor protection sheets.In the earlier days, POP or newspaper was used to cover the floors, to prevent any damage. Nowadays, different types of floor guard sheets are available, that we can select as per our param visionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02202979303141302870noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432570452540442655.post-16982822014764313782023-05-04T12:28:00.004+05:302023-06-14T11:37:15.897+05:30What are dimmable LED lights?/Dimmable LED bulbs. 1. What are dimmable LED bulbs?The LED bulbs whose brightness can be adjusted to our most comfortable level are known as dimmable LED bulbs.The brightness of the bulb is in our control, & we can set it at any required lumens, by turning the knob of the dimmer switch.2. Can any LED light be dimmable?NO. All LED bulbs are not compatible with this technology. It needs an inbuilt feature to work param visionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02202979303141302870noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432570452540442655.post-64177424803450855522023-04-29T15:44:00.001+05:302023-06-12T10:53:58.495+05:30How to calculate the shuttering area of columns? The shuttering area of a column is calculated by the formula = [perimeter х height]Mostly, we use columns of 3 different shapes in the construction field. They are rectangular, square, & circular.The formula to calculate the perimeter of these 3 shapes differs from one another.Now, let us look into 3 different shapes & their formula.1. Square shape:Perimeter = [4nos. х sides] = [param visionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02202979303141302870noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432570452540442655.post-43417778440492773772023-04-29T10:39:00.005+05:302023-06-14T11:37:38.917+05:30What is horizontal directional drilling? 1. What is horizontal directional drilling?Horizontal directional drilling is a process of boring a horizontal tunnel to install underground pipelines, cables, conduits, etc.In this technique, a drilling rig is used for horizontal drilling in a pre-decided path.2. Why is horizontal directional drilling used?When there is a necessity to lay pipelines or cables beneath the rivers, roadways, & any param visionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02202979303141302870noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432570452540442655.post-83118823980440537022023-04-24T16:41:00.003+05:302023-09-07T10:52:39.546+05:30What are 3D-printed buildings?/Home construction in 5 lakhs./FAQs over 3D-printed buildings.1. What are 3D-printed buildings?The buildings that are built by using the latest construction technology that uses the 3D printing method are known as 3D-printed buildings. The machine printer lays down a thin layer of materials over one another to create the structure. The machine is commanded by the digital designs, that are stored in the hard drives of the computer.With this technology, the param visionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02202979303141302870noreply@blogger.com0