What is the difference between retaining wall for gravity wall , gabion walls and pre-cast crib wall? When designing what are the factors need to be considered ?

Q: Explain the benefits of Steel Sheet Pile Retaining Walls ?

A: In the building sector, sheet piling is often used to build temporary as well as retaining walls.…

Q: From Given plan and section below, Estimate Quantity of (Footing, Block wall under DPC, Block wall…

A: At first we have to calculate the total length of the work As per Centre line Method Length of…

Q: Explain the stability conditions to be checked for the retaining wall ?

A: Retaining Wall: The retaining wall are the structures designed to resist the lateral pressure of the…

Q: 16. When the area to be enclosed is large, it becomes essential to provide the construction so as to…

A: #16When the area to be enclosed is large, it becomes essential to provide ......... the construction…

Q: Illustrate a simple drawing plan of a retaining wall and give measurements

A: Retaining walls are rigid walls which are used for supporting lateral soil load. It is designed to…

Q: What are various tests for checking brick quality?

A: The five most common tests for brick quality are namely: Dimension test Water absorption test…

Q: What is Cantilever retaining walls?

A: Retaining walls are fairly solid walls used only to horizontally support soil, so that it could be…

Q: 1-Suggested Free board height. 2- Suggested berm dimension 3- Draw a sketch for channel cross…

A: Since the question consists of a number of subparts, the solution for first three subparts are as…

Q: A 10-foot high by 75-foot long wall will be faced with standard size brick 3 1/2 x 2 1/4 x 8…

A: Wall is a structural member which has many uses such as It act as a partition for rooms It act as a…

Q: Why hopper walls are steeply sloped ?

A: When hoppers square measure designed inconsiderately of the particular materials being handled,…

Q: State the stability criteria of cantilever retaining wall ?

A: Cantilever retaining wall Cantilever retaining walls are constructed of reinforced concrete. They…

Q: Box culvert wall formwork process

A: After finish of reinforcement work, Steel forms in panels shall be provided, aligned and fixed in…

Q: Sketch a cantilever retaining wall. Explain simplified design of reinforcement in the vertical part…

A: Brief concept- Cantilever retaining wall- The most common type of ground storage structure is a…

Q: How the retaining wall can be made safe if the failure criterion are not satisfied

A: Retaining walls are designed to resist the lateral pressure of the soil.  They are rigid walls and…

Q: 1. Determine the number of 7 5/8-inch-high by 5 5/8-inch-wide by 15 5/8-inch-long concrete blocks…

A: Wall is an basic structural member of building/structure.It helps in bearing load and its transfer…

Q: Explain what are the requirements for Retaining Wall Design.

A: The retaining wall is defined as a structure that is designed to resist the pressure exerted by the…

Q: What is Representative types of gravity walls? Explain about these walls.

A: Representative sorts of gravity walls are referred to as Retaining walls. Retaining wall may be a…

Q: What is the minimum concrete cover for slabs according to NSCP?

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Q: ind the number of 7 1/2" risers required for a flight of terrazzo steps that is 4' 4 1/2"

A: Height of flight of terrazzo steps = 4' 4 1/2" = 4x12 +4.5 = 52.5 " Height of Riser = 7 1/2" = 7.5"

Q: A Pressure-Equalized Wall Design.

A: Pressure Equalized Wall :  1. A pressure-equalized rain-screen (PER) wall is a…

Q: What are the benefits and disadvantages of horizontal and vertical dividing wall

A: Dividing wall or partition wall -  A partition wall is a wall that is provided for the purpose of…

Q: Explain the minimum factor of safety for the stability of a retaining wall ?

A: Factor of Safety – For stability, a retaining wall should satisfy the following conditions.   1.…

Q: Explain about the Cantilever-type retaining walls?

A: Retaining walls are defined as the walls which are built to laterally support the soil mass. These…

Q: Q3: Make a comparison between the types of brick walls shown in the pictures. A В C

A: The pictures shown in the question are types of bonds  used in the construction of brick wall…

Q: 7. How to determine the static calculation plan of the masonry house? A. Directly check the table…

A: Masonry constructions consist of laying individual units, which are made of brick, stone and…

Q: prestress concrete design.

A: The principle  related to design of prestress concrete .  In prestress concrete , internal stresses…

Q: What is the difference between heavy- and light-wall construction and why is this difference…

A: Answer :- The difference between heavy- and light-wall construction are :-  Heavy walls 1)…

Q: Illustrate the elevation and vertical section of the following brick masonry walls with labels and…

A: Bond in brickwork is organised arrangements of bricks or other construction units composing a wall…

Q: which type of wall brick layout is stronger and why ?

A: The English bond is considered the strongest bond in the brickwork and it is most widely used in…

Q: This is a type of stone masonry wall that is made by laying stone masonry over a prepared bed of…

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Q: What is the minimum required area of steel reinforcement (in sq.mm.) for a 120mm thick one way slab…

A: Given data  Depth of one way slab (D) = 120 mm  Width of slab (B) = 1m = 1000 mm  Grade of concrete…

Q: Describe the Requirements of Retaining Wall Design.

A: Retaining wall through one side of this is about cantilever wall containing soil or some other…

Q: Explain the working of MSE (Mechanically Stabilized Earth) walls. What are the main factors that the…

A: Mechanically stabilized earth walls: MSE walls are the composite structures used for the…

Q: Discuss the following terms briefly: Slope camber and barrel camber, Perception time and reaction…

A: 1. Lets see what is length and width, may seems to be funny to start with this but it is essential…

Q: What are the advantages of masonry walls over framed (wood) walls?

A: The masonry wall structure is constructed by the combination of masonry units with mortar. Masonry…

Q: A. How the three main components of gothic architecture, the pointed arch, the ribbed vaults and the…

A: Gothic architecture is a European style of architecture which values height and have an intricate…

Q: Illustrate a simple work plan drawing of a retaining wall.

A: Solution- The retaining wall is a construction that is built to hold or retain soil behind it. Many…

Q: Why do we need a retaining wall?

A: Let us analyse the question in step 2.

Q: will a 12 foot wall placed at 90 degrees using Portland cement based without retarders concrete in 2…

A: Question is based on the wall place using portland cement based without retarders concrete in 2…

Q: Explain what are the Recommended Design Criteria for Gravity Walls?

A: Gravity walls or gravity retaining walls acquire stability by their self-weight. They are massive…

Q: What are the considerations and requirements in designing earthquake-resistant retaining walls? What…

A: Retaining structures are considered as buildings and are therefore subject to the same Building…

Q: What are the advantage of the Gabion Retaining Walls?

A: Gabion refers to a welded wire cage or a box filled up with the materials like concrete, stone,…

Q: Q1 (5 Marks). What are the differences between? I) Frame building and bearing wall buildings. II)…

A: Frame building : In case of a frame building, proper frame is formed, which means in a simple word,…

Masonry wall construction

Masonry walls of various sorts are utilized in building construction. Masonry walls are the most enduring feature of any structure or building. It separates a structure from the outside world. In masonry construction, the common masonry materials used are building stone, brick, cast stone, glass block, and concrete block. Masonry construction is a type of construction that has the highest durability.