Month: February 2017
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Kileleshwa, Apartment for Sale. KES 18.5m
Kileleshwa, Apartment for Sale. KES 18.5m Durnham Road, Kileleshwa. 1700 sq foot plinth area. Email info@a4architect.com
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Push-Button vs. Handle Flush Toilet
Push button toilets have several advantages over handle flush. Water saving. Push button toilets have a smaller button that can be used for light flushing, hence saving water. Push button toilets have lower maintenance since they have simple and fewer moving parts than the handle types. They have a sleek and modern design. …
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Process of setting out a Building.
Process of setting out a Building. 1.Students will first identify the site plan which shows the building footprint. Before the work begins, the students need to be able to identify that the architectural plans are stamped by the County Government for approval. This is because if the drawings are not approved, it’s the masons…
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Tools used in Pointing and jointing.
Tools used in Pointing and jointing. 1.Trowel. See the picture below. The man is holding a trowel with his right hand. This tool is used to scoop put cement mortar and smear it on the masonry stone joints. Key jointing tool The mason below is holding the key jointing tool with the…
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Making simple working drawings.
Making simple working drawings. Steps. Identify and prepare all tools needed to make simple working drawings. Thes e tols include Set square. White cartridge paper T square Pencil Ink Pen Drawing table. Task chair For complex drawings, Computer Aided Design software on computers is what is needed to fulfill the task. For simple…
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Setting out a Building.
Setting out a Building. Procedures. 1.Once the foundation is excavated, the formwork supporting the sides of foundation is marked as per the dimensions shown in the architectural foundation floor plan. 2.Nails are nailed on the formwork, measured out exactly as shown in the drawing. Nylon strings are tied from one end to the…
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Importance of always wear protective gear and use protective equipment through out the site.
Importance of always wear protective gear and use protective equipment through out the site. Setting out foundations are amongst the 1st tasks to be carried out in a building construction works. This marks a good start for masons to begin getting accustomed to any new protective gear. Types of protective gear. …
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Tools and Equipment used in Setting out a Building.
Tools and Equipment used in Setting out a Building. 1.Theodolites. For large complex buildings, theodolites, survey equipment’s, are used to mark out building external wall extents. Measuring tape For small scale types of construction, use of long type builder’s square , steel measuring tape are sufficient to demarcate the building external…
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How to commence pointing of masonry walls from start to finish.
How to commence pointing of masonry walls from start to finish. 1.The beginning involves use of masons hammer and chisel to shape out the stone joints to an even line. 2.Water is poured on the stones to enable smooth binding between existing stone and new mortar. The gaps in between are deepened…
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How to identify the difference between architectural and structural engineering drawings.
How to identify the difference between architectural and structural engineering drawings. Structural drawing sample Architectural drawing sample Visual identification. Structural engineering drawings are easily identified from their mostly line work drawings. Architectural drawings have other features such as room furniture, bathroom and kitchen fixtures…