Many building owners and residents notice a pattern with lifts. For the first few years after commissioning, lifts feel smooth, fast, and reliable. Around the fifth to seventh year, performance ...

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Concrete mix ratios are the proportions of concrete components such as cement, sand, aggregates and water. These mix ratios are decided based on type of construction and mix designs. However, build… ...

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Air conditioning systems are usually designed around peak summer temperatures, sensible cooling loads, and steady indoor operation. However, in many regions, especially tropical and coastal ...

Voltage fluctuations inside buildings are a common but often misunderstood problem. Lights flicker, appliances behave erratically, electronic devices reset unexpectedly, and motors sound strained.

Light flicker inside a building is usually associated with loose wiring, faulty switches, or poor electrical connections. But there are many situations in which lights flicker even when the electrical ...

Duct routing looks simple on drawings, but once construction starts, it becomes one of the most challenging coordination tasks in a building project. Engineers design ducts for performance, ...

Indoor plants are often seen as decorative elements, but their influence on indoor air goes far beyond aesthetics. Within a building, every room has its own air movement pattern, humidity level, ...

Polymer modified mortar is produced by mixing water with polymeric admixtures, Portland cement, and sand. The addition of polymer improves mortar's performance and consequently can be utilized ...