STONE MASONRY If construction is carried out using stones with cement or lime mortar, it is known as stone masonry. 1. Stone masonry 2. Brick masonry 3. Composite masonry Terms used in Stone Masonry ●Natural Bed: The surface on which the materials was originally deposited in the formation of rock is known as natural bed. … Read more
BRICKWORK MASONRY Construction of brick units bonded together with cement or lime mortar is tenned as brick masonry. Some terms used in Brick masonry ●Stretcher: It is a full brick which is laid with its length parallel to the face of the wall. If all the bricks are laid as stretchers the course is named … Read more
BONDS IN BRICKWORK MASONRY The different types of bonds commonly adopted are given below. 1. Stretcher bond 2. Header bond 3. English bond 4. Flemish bond 5. Garden wall bond 6. Raking bond 7. Dutch bond 8. Brick on edge bond 1. Stretcher bond: In this arrange- ment of bonding brick work all the bricks … Read more
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN STONE MASONRY AND BRICK MASONRY STONE MASONRY BRICK MASONRY The stones obtained naturally arc dressed to a particu- lar shape and used for masonry work. In this the bricks burnt in kiln and used for masonry work. Stone masonry are very strong. Strength of brick masonry … Read more
ROOF :A roof is the uppermost part of a building, provided as a structural covering, to protect the building from rain, sun, wind, etc. Roof protects the building from the dam- ages starting from the top. CLASSIFICATION OF ROOF ●sloping/pitched roof ●Flat roof ●curved or shell roof SLOPING /PITCHED ROOF Sloping/Pitched Roof These roofs are constructed … Read more
These types of roofs are constructed in triangular shape and made up of steel or timber. These are used when the span exceeds 5.5m. The spacing of trusses depends upon the load on the roof. The following are some important types of trussed roof. 1. King post truss 2 Queen post truss 3. Steel truas … Read more
ROOF :A roof is the uppermost part of a building, provided as a structural covering, to protect the building from rain, sun, wind, etc. Roof protects the building from the dam- ages starting from the top. FLAT ROOF The roof which is nearly flat or at a slope upto 10° is known as flat roof. … Read more
ROOFING MATERIALS ROOF :A roof is the uppermost part of a building, provided as a structural covering, to protect the building from rain, sun, wind, etc. Roof protects the building from the dam- ages starting from the top. Requirements of Good Roof The following requirements are to be satisfied by a well planned roof: i. … Read more
Paints are coatings of fluid materials which are applied as a final finish to all surfaces such as walls, ceil- ings, wood work, metal work, etc. The process of applica- tion of paint as a coating material is called painting. The ingredients of paints and their functions are discussed below. Ingredients of Paint 1. Base … Read more
VARNISH : Varnish is a solution of resins or resinous substances like shellac, cobalt in oil, turpentine or alcohol. NECESSITY i. To provide a brilliant and decorative covering on wooden surface. ii. To protect the painted surface from the atmospheric action. iii. To protect unpainted wooden surface of doors, win- dows, floors, roof trusses etc., … Read more