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7 Mortar and Concrete Differences Every Civil Engineer Should Know – Mortar vs Concrete

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diff between mortar and concrete

Mortar and Concrete Mortar is a mixture of sand and cement that is usually used to build bricks or blocks. Concrete on the other hand has a composition of broken stone, sand, cement and water. This article concentrates on the basic differences in between mortar vs concrete. Differences between mortar vs concrete There are many who […]

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Difference Between Concrete Driveway and Asphalt Driveway

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compare concrete and asphalt driveways

Concrete vs asphalt driveway Concrete and asphalt both are used frequently in driveways. Concrete is used as a building material, made by the combination of sand, cement and broken stones with sufficient amount of water. It forms stone-like moulds on hardening. Asphalt is made by the combination of bituminous pitch along with sand or gravel. […]

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Cinder Block Vs Concrete Block – Difference Between Cinder Block and Concrete Block

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cinder block and concrete block difference

Cinder block vs concrete block Cinder blocks are hollow rectangular structures usually made of concrete and coal cinders which find application in construction sites. Concrete blocks on the other hand are flattened structures made of steel, wood or cement. The major differences can be illustrated in the form of a table showing the differences between […]

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Roof Structure Vs Roof Covering – Difference Between Roof Structure and Roof Covering

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roof structure

There are many who faces consfusion on roof structures and roof covering. We shall differentiate between roof structures and roof covering in this article to clarify the differences and their roles.  Roof structure: Roof covering: Below is a comparison table showing each of their functionalities and differences. Roof Structure Roof Covering 1. Roof structure is the main frame […]

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Dam vs Embankment | Difference Between Dam and Embankment

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dam

Well there are many differences between dam and embankment. To make it clear, let’s analyze the differences in a dam vs embankment table as below. Topic Dam Embankment Location Vertical to river direction Parallel to river at safe distance Main function Creating reservoir during upstream Force a river to flow in its own direction Best […]

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Plaster vs Drywall – Difference Between Plaster and Drywall

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drywall - difference between drywall and plaster

Plaster Plaster is considered something of a high-end finish for walls. A plasterer is often well paid because it is a skilled job that takes a lot of practice. Installing a wall is very labor-intensive. People often texture their plaster walls and ceilings and then paint over them instead of having wallpaper. It is often advisable […]

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5 Differences Between Pebble Tec and Plaster

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pebble tec

Pebble Tec Pebble tec is made with cement and pool mix, but the pool mix is made with silica or quartz instead of crushed marble. Silicate is a far stronger and more durable aggregate than marble is. When the surface is finished with Pebble tec, the surface is mostly made up of silicate.Pebble tec will […]

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Rafters vs Trusses – Difference Between Rafter and Truss

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Rafters and trusses are not same and there are many differences between these two. As there are confusions on rafters and trusses, we decided to cover this topic in this post. Rafters The quality of Rafters is the same as the quality of Trusses unless you have decided to opt for an exposed rafter look, otherwise the results […]

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What is Hip Roof and Gable Roof – What Are The Differences?

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gable roof vs hip roof

Gable roof A Gable roof may also be called a peaked or pitched roof. They are very popular in the USA, and many people recognize them through the fact they have triangular shapes. They are a near perfect design for places that see a lot of rain, and are vital for places where it snows […]

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Slab Foundation Vs Crawl Space Foundation Vs Basement – What’s The Difference?

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slab foundation

There are some confusions among civil engineering students as well as professionals on relative differences among slab foundations, crawl space foundations and basement. So we have decided to write a post on this topic. First, we will go through the basic concepts of each of the topics and then we will summarize the relative differences between slab […]

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Key Advantages of Steel Truss over Wooden Truss

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steel truss and wood truss differences

Steel truss and wood truss, both are used frequently in structural design. Here are some of the key advantages of using steel trusses over wood trusses listed below. You can also consider this as steel truss and wooden truss comparison table. Related: King Post Truss Vs. Queen Post Truss Steel Truss Wood Truss Steel truss […]

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Difference Among Acrylic Paint, Oil Paint and Latex Paint – Comparison Table

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Acrylic paint vs oil paint

Acrylic paint, oil paint and latex paint are three of the most commonly used paint types. There are many differences in various aspects like application, preferable conditions, costing etc which are important to consider before choosing a specific type of paint. It is impossible to say that one paint is better than another in this circumstance. The […]

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