Understanding guidelines for Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) for all construction practices and building sites

Construction safety is one aspect, which like quality , is most of the times given minimal attention by the management as well as the perso...

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Haryana's DTCP in process of updating the guidelines on Structural Safety of Buildings & Structures

After the unfortunate recent incident of building collapse in Gurugram (Gurgaon) on February 10, 2022 in which couple of precious lives were...

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Las Vegas City in America hosts The Annual Brick Masonry Laying World Championship- 'SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500'

For the promotion of enhanced and sustained use of cement, concrete, masonry and allied building materials, the construction in...

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Highlighting a Major Safety Shortcoming at all Major Metro Stations at Delhi (and perhaps Other Cities too)

Rehana, a member of #bricksNmortar community has shared a couple of pictures she clicked yesterday evening at #Delhi 's #ChandniChowk ...

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Snapshot of mid-rise buildings' skyline besides the arterial road of a busy city

Sharing this photo from our google plus (g+) account http://goo.gl/8vhIH Its a night shot clicked & shared by one of our team member...

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[Q&A]: Why steps at most of newly built Delhi Metro Stations kept rough & unpolished?

Ms. Stella Jose, one of our recently added subscriber, asked through bricks-n-mortar's twitter handle #bricksnmor...

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[Q&A]: Which bricks are good for new house construction..?

Query received from a fellow blogger (who's initialed as 'GPS') in the comments section of our previous post... Which br...

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[Q&A]: Is it also compulsory to soak Steam Cured Fly-Ash Bricks in water before using it?

Query received from Mr. Sandip S. Mohite, a resident of Goa, India via the comments section of the earlier posted article here...

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[TechTalk]: Concrete Slabs | Common types of building Slabs | Slab basic design concept --- (PART-1/2)

This short note is essentially useful for technical personnel and engineers, and may not serve much purpose to the majority of common people...

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Need of Better Planning for Averting Risks in Construction Industry

O ften when a greenfield project site is in the pipeline ready to hit the ground to take a desired physical shape, it takes enormous time f...

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[Snapshots]: Construction basics -- 'Good Quality Work shows by itself'

This is the 2nd post in the newly started series here on BRICKS-n-MORTAR, tag-labeled as -  "SNAPSHOTS" .  This series is being p...

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[Construction, Budgeting]: Indicative Cost Components of a typical Home Construction

A typical dream home construction of one's choice would require certain budget to carry out and finish the construction works. ...

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[Q&A]: What is 'Shell & Core' concept/methodology in Civil Engineering & Construction parlance?

One of BnM's active subscribers, Chan Gul, asks via email... What is Shell and Core Construction? Team BnM answers... W ith the buildin...

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[Q&A]: Brick Masonry work | "Why bricks be soaked in water before placing them?"

One of BRICKS-n-MORTAR's regular readers, Mr. B. Kumar asks via ' contact us ' form... "My mason soaks the bricks in wat...

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