Cricket
A cricket, or saddle, in construction, is a triangular structure constructed to divert the surface water from the roof to the drains. It is designed on a flat or pitched roof mainly around the chimney, roof edges, curbs (Skylights and HVAC), drains, or wherever a 90° angle is formed on the roof. The main purpose of the cricket is to divert the water from the low slope and flat roofs with the parapet wall to…
Cement
Building blocks of stones or bricks are to be bonded together to build a structure. Mud, lime, and cement are binding materials. Nowadays, cement is used very commonly as a binding material since it is more reliable.
Camber
Camber is a slope commonly present on highways or roadways to direct surface water or precipitation to drains. Camber is a slope that is raised at one end. It is also known as the road’s “cross slope.” Cambers are not just built to help with water drainage; they also keep the road from degrading. If rainfall collects on the road and does not drain awa
Concrete
Concrete consists of cement, water, sand, rock, and sand aggregates and admixtures. Admixtures are added during the mixing of the concrete to produce special properties. They can alter the setting, hardening, strength, and durability of the concrete
Chimney
Chimney in architecture are shafts, within or next to buildings, intended to carry flue gases from fireplaces (including ovens and appliances) into the open air above the roof. Each of the following must be connected to its chimney: each fireplace with a nominal heat output of more than 20 kW (for gas fires and appliances, more than 30 kW); each fireplace in buildings of more than five full storeys; each open fireplace; each fireplace with a burner and blow
Beam
In Building Construction, a beam is a horizontal structural element that generally resists the load applied laterally to the beam by columns, walls and building elements. The beam runs horizontally along the main wall of the building at ceiling height and supports the structure.
Backfilling
Backfilling is the process of refilling or putting the soil back into a trench or hole created during excavation, especially around the foundations.
Bulkhead Wall
A bulkhead is a retaining wall, such as a bulkhead within a ship or a watershed retaining wall. It may also be used in mines to contain flooding. Coastal bulkheads are most often referred to as seawalls, bulkheads, or riprap revetments.
Board and Batten
Board and batten is a siding and paneling style that uses narrow strips of wood placed over the joints of wide boards for a geometric, layered effect. Historically, a wooden batten would be placed over a seam between the wide boards, creating a stronger and more energy-efficient siding.
Bracing
Bracing is a structural reinforcement that is also a secondary but necessary component of the bridge structure. A bracing system serves to stabilize the main girders during construction. One form of bracing is cross bracing, which features two members organized in an X-shape so that one deals with tension and the other with compression
