Expansion Joints in Buildings Explained
An expansion joint is a deliberate gap built into a structure that allows its parts to move relative to one another without cracking or…
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Fire Protection of Structures Explained
Fire protection of structures is about keeping a building’s load-bearing frame strong enough, for long enough, during a fire to allow people to escape,…
Ground Improvement Techniques Explained
Ground improvement is the deliberate treatment of weak, soft or unstable soils to make them stronger, stiffer or less compressible, so they can support…
Deep Excavation and Shoring Explained
Deep excavation is the process of digging well below ground level — typically for basements, car parks, station boxes and deep foundations — while…
Site Investigation in Construction: Why It Matters
Site investigation is the process of finding out what lies beneath and around a construction site before design and building begin. It establishes the…
Concrete Pumping Explained: How It Works on Site
Concrete pumping is the method of moving fresh concrete from the delivery truck to its final position through a pipeline, driven by a pump.…
Tower Cranes Explained: Types, Use and Safety
A tower crane is the tall, fixed crane that dominates the skyline of any major construction site. It is the primary means of lifting…
PPVC Modular Construction Explained for Singapore
PPVC stands for Prefabricated Prefinished Volumetric Construction — a method in which complete, finished room modules are manufactured off site, then transported and stacked…
Prefabrication in Construction: Methods and Benefits
Prefabrication in construction means manufacturing building components in a controlled factory environment and transporting them to site for assembly, rather than building everything in…
BIM in Construction: What Building Information Modelling Is
BIM in construction — Building Information Modelling — is the practice of designing, coordinating and managing a building through a shared digital model that…
Concrete Durability Explained: Designing for the Long Term
Concrete durability is the ability of concrete to resist weathering, chemical attack and other deterioration so that it performs for its intended service life…
Concrete Carbonation Explained: Causes and Effects
Concrete carbonation is a slow chemical process in which carbon dioxide from the air penetrates concrete and reduces its alkalinity. On its own it…