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Sunday, September 1, 2019

TYPES OF FOUNDATIONS FOR BUILDING

Are you going to build your new house, office, etc. and want to know about the different types of foundations for building? Then you are at the right place where you will get accurate information for your residential or commercial buildings. Our builders depict the structural view in front of you that will help you in choosing the right type of foundation in your building.

A strong base is very important in the today era as everyone wants the best and safe foundation while building their houses and for this ARCHITECA is the leading construction company in Kanyakumari that offers the different types of foundation for houses.

Before discussing the types of foundation everyone must have knowledge about the “basic definition of the foundation”: Foundation describes in two ways i.e.

Definition with Types of Foundation in Civil Engineering

Where it means a component of a building that joins it to the ground and transfers load from the building to the ground. It is the application of soil mechanism and rock tool to design the foundational components of the building with shallow and deep foundations.

Definition with Types of Foundation in Construction

Where it means a lower structural part of the building that allocates its gravity loads to the ground. A big building must have a strong basis if it is a standpoint for a long period. It also considers the two types of foundation shallow foundation and deep foundation.

As you already read ARCHITECA’s previous blog post or webpage content like types of stairs, here in this blog our construction company in Nagercoil come up with new ideas and information about the types of foundation that is today’s most significant information for the users, builders, architectures those commence with new construction in the requisite area.

Foundations Depend on the Following Considerations

Ground Environments.
Presence of water in the desired area.
Knows the load of the structure above the large area.
Space requirement for the foundation settlement.
Understanding the vibration and noise levels.

Benefits of A Strong Foundation:

When building a strong foundation, firmness is everything. More than just plot a house above the soil, it offers the following benefits:

It supports the building.
It repels the movement of soil beneath the building.
It offers protection against cold.
It prevents the destruction of any sort happening due to water or dampness.

Types of Foundation for Building by ARCHITECA

1. Shallow Foundations:

It is the foundation places nearby the surface of the ground which transmits the loads from deep shallow where the depth is about 3m less than its width where soil supports the structural loads. A shallow foundation is inexpensive, easy to build, requires less labor and ARCHITECA Designers and Builders follow the simple process at an affordable cost. The only cons are that it is suitable for lightweight constructions because it is weak against sideways loads etc. The further types are as below:-

a) Individual/Isolated Foundation

The isolated footing is also known as Pad or spread footings that carry and spreads the intense loads either in rectangular form or in the square form on the single columns or pillars. These loads are depended upon the size or capacity of the soil used to make the basis of the building. It consists of a reinforced or non- reinforced material. If you want to spread the weight for reinforced foundation then the height has to be bigger in levels.

b) Combined Foundations

A combined footing works on two columns. It is useful when the two columns are very close to each other that connect their individual footings. A column is close to the boundary of the site that an isolated foundation will eccentrically load and where the basics of adjacent columns are linked to resisting uplift, spillover or opposition forces. A combined footing may be in rectangular or trapezoidal form.

C) Spread Foundations

The spread footing is also known as strip footing and wall footings. It works as a beam and applies the loads on the upward direction. The base is wider than the wall footings which help in spreading the weight from the building structure above the large areas to maintain the solidity. These footings use the single columns, walls and bridge pier where the levels of the soil from the earth shallow are about 10 feet.

D) Raft/Mat Foundations

Mat footings are useful to carry the heavy loads of the building from the columns and walls. A mat is vital when the admissible soil pressure is low or where the columns and walls are very close that connects the individual footings. It is designed like the combined footings/single mat to bear the load of the building and fit for the spread-out soils. It is not suitable where the groundwater is above the surface of the soil.

2. Deep Foundations

Deep foundation is founded at the depth of the ground surface. This foundation transfers the loads from the surface areas which aha s weak soil or fills it in the strong or less compress soils or rocks deeply. It is expensive than shallow foundations and the process is very difficult. It requires more labor, skills and time-consuming task as it is not flexible. The further types are as below:-

a) Basement Foundations:

It consists of a full structural foundation wall that bears the footing run along the boundary of the basement. These foundations use the concrete slabs, crawl space to make the modern types of foundation for houses.

b) Pile Foundation

It is footing which transmits the heavy loads from the building to a hard soil that is deeper below the ground levels. This type of foundation protects the uplift of the buildings from the sideways loads like earthquakes and high storm winds.

c) Drill Shaft Foundations

It is also referred to as drilled piers, caissons or bored piles that support the sideways loads by digging cylindrical shafts into the earth surface and fill with it concrete. It works similar to pile foundation but it handles the high capacity on the soil. It is useful where the hard rock/soil is deeper the ground level from 10m to 100m.

d) Hollow box foundation

It is also known as Buoyancy rafts or floating foundation which is designed as a hollow box structure. It is useful where the soil of the surface is weak and soft to construct the building.

e) Cylinders Foundations

It is a small single cell caisson which is useful for water crossings and other aquatic applications the needs building basis with high load resistance to erosion.

Conclusion: –

In the end, we want to say that everyone is looking for the best foundations in their small to the large house that protects the inner and outer boundaries of the building.

If the bearing capacity of the soil is stronger and the building has smaller gaps with perfect angles then it less knocked over. If the foundation of the building is deep into the soil/rock then the structure of the building is not easily dumped with the smaller gaps between the building and the soil because height is joined into the soil. Therefore, smaller the angle means sturdier the surface of the building and deeper the foundation means sturdier the surface of the building.

So, don’t rush or confused for any other company just make your first call to our reputed and trustworthy company and take the services of our types of foundation in construction.

ARCHITECA – Construction Company in Nagercoil fulfills all your dreams and gives you the best types of foundations for houses.

There are varieties of types for foundation building when you search on various search engines and above are the few types that are very popular and commonly used in making a residential or commercial building that will help you in choosing the best one according to your house structure.

Our company offers quality materials for the foundation of building with our highly skilled builders in Nagercoil and never disappoint you and work as per your requirements.

Tuesday, January 15, 2019

Types of Stairs with Merits and Demerits - Architeca Designers and Builders

Hello Guys! Are you going to build or renovate your house/office and thinking a lot about the types of stairs that will create a stunning impact on your infrastructure? Then Architeca Designers and Builders is here to solve your every problem regarding the choice of stairs within your space.

As you all know a stair is a combination of steps in different forms or shapes within the building that helps in connecting the one portion of the building to the other portion. The room where the stair is built knows as a staircase. Our Builders in Nagercoil make the best staircase in your commercial or residential place.

There are a lot of stairs designs available in the design books and on the Internet when people decide to install the stairs in their homes or offices, they often consult with their colleagues, relatives, friends, and neighbors. Everyone makes their house with surprising architecture. People spend a lot of money to make their house wonderful in front of every one according to their pocket. And Our Construction Company in Nagercoil offers you everything in one place within your budget requirements.

In this blog, everyone gets to know the different types of stairs with its pros and cons that will help you in choosing the better way with our Best Construction Company.

Best Construction services offered by Architeca:-

Our company gives the best and reasonable services in our geographical areas. Some of the services are as follows:-
• Our Company offers customized packages to clients.
• Our designers and Architects are well trained and have architectural skills.
• We are authorized and recognized company in the industry.
• You can contact our company 24 * 7 hours via the website or mobile numbers display on our website.
• Our company is always ready to guide the clients in selecting the stairs for their commercial or residential projects.
• Our company always uses better quality materials while constructing the stairs to build a trustworthy relationship with the customers.
• We never give the false interpretation to the consumers but always offer the affordable construction services of the stairs.
• Our company also offers the discount in the staircase for unique and pleasant design with the best material.
• Our company makes the wood stairs, metal stair, cemented stairs, and marble stairs etc. according to customer needs.

Different Types of Stairs

There are varieties of stairs structure that you can construct in your home or any building at affordable prices. These are as follows:-

1. Straight Stairs: –

These are the oldest and most commonly used staircase in both the residential or commercial areas. Our Construction Company builds this staircase easily. This staircase has a single path of steps without turning point between the steps. It connects the ground portion to the upper portion of the building. It is just like a ladder.

Merits:-

• These stairs are available at cheaper rates.

• These staircases look simple but have so many designs option with different kind of material that gives the straight staircase unique and eye-catching looks.

• These stairs are safe to use.

• The design of railings and handrails easily fit in these stairs.

• These stairs are flexible and easily modified according to the customer’s needs.

Demerits:-

• These stairs have a lack of privacy in joint families as it has no visual barrier between the two or more rooms.

• These straight stairs cover the large space in the building and not suitable for small space.

• These stairs sometimes are dangerous as it has long height and falling from these stairways may cause serious injurious to anyone.

• There is no partition in the straight stairway between the different steps

2. L- Shaped stairs: –

The L shape staircase is a deviation of straight stairs with the bending point after a few steps in the staircase. It is also known as quarter landing stairway by forming a 90-degree angle between quarter steps depending on the infrastructure of the buildings.

Merits:-

• These types of staircase have a privacy point between the two floors in the families.
• The visualization of these l- shape stairs is very interesting.
• These staircases help in lower down the sound from one level to another as they construct within the walls.
• These stairs are safe in case of falling down from stairs with the turning point as compare to the straight staircase.
• These stairs are helpful for older people as it has a rest point.
• You can also build this stairway at the corner according to your interior design.

Demerits:-

• These stairs are difficult to build but our Builders in Tirunelveli do their work in efficient time as per customer needs.
• The constructional design of the railings and handrails is sometimes difficult or time-consuming.
• For upstairs hallway these stairs need support.
• If there are two or more floors in the house or office then it is difficult to carry the items from one level to other. Like from the ground floor to top floor you have an L- shaped staircase then moving any heavy item like a sofa, the cupboard is very difficult.

3. U- Shaped stairs:-

The U- shaped Stairs are also known as Half Turn stairs that make two 90 degrees angle in parallel position within the half turn steps. These staircases have also common usage in the large residential areas or commercial areas. The people who are struggling with straight stairway find it better with the large turning point between steps for rest.

Merits:-

• The architectural design of these stairs is easy to construct by our Construction Company in Tirunelveli

• These stairs have a great visual appearance in the building.

• The stairway has the best position in corner of the building.

• This staircase has a privacy point between two or more floors.

• It is also known as switch back stairs by switching the resting point between the steps.

Demerits:-

• These stairs require more effort and support of architectures during its installation.

• Moving heavy items on these staircases is sometimes difficult from one floor to another floor.

• The design of railing on these stairs is also a time-consuming task.

• These stairs often take the curved shape in its landing point if having less space in the home or office.

4. Winder Stairs: –

The Winder staircase is a type of L- shaped stairs with some variations by forming pie shape steps and triangle shape steps between the staircases in a turning point. This design is commonly used in old homes and offices. These stairs are in wedge shape gives a turning point with 90 degrees on single winder step and 180 degrees with double winder steps.

Merits:-

• These stairs take less space as compare to another staircase.

• The visual appearance of these staircases is very attractive.

• The modern houses also use these stairs because they form seamless conversion as they roam around corners.

• These stairways create the eye-pleasing effect on others by its solid form.

Demerits:-

• The winder staircase has no landing point as they are in continuous form in different stair steps.

• These stairs are difficult to construct as compared to L- shape stairs with perfect plotting route.

• The handrails or railings are not easily fit on these kinds of staircases.

• Fallings from these stairs can cause serious injurious without center support so center support is necessary for implementing these stairs design at homes.

• One person can move at one time.

5. Spiral Stairs: –

These staircases are mostly found in modern houses, restaurants, pubs, beach house etc. and are in the innovation style. It has one central point through which all the footsteps are adjoining in an upward direction via floor giving it a centric view from the above portion.

Merits:-

• With its compact design, these stairways take only small space within the building.

• The design is very attractive and is best suitable at the corner portion of the commercial or residential place.

• There are different types of hand railings used to make its design extraordinary.

• These stairs already have structural support with its center pole.

• The installation process of these staircases is direct.

• These stairs form a circular shape when you look from the upper stairs.

Demerits:-

• Navigation of spiral stair is hard as compared to other types of stairs.

• No two people can move at the same time in these kinds of stairs as one has to wait for others to go downward or upward.

• Moving large or heavy items on these stairs is also difficult and sometimes causes fall or injuries.

6. Curved Stairs: –

The designs of curved staircases are elegant and create a lasting impression on business premises or residential premises. These stairways are most commonly designs at the entrance of the premises.

Merits:-

• Curved stairs are useful and suitable at every kind of home.

• Moving up or down on the curved footsteps is easy.

• The curve is moderate and easy to navigate.

• The visual appearance is very interesting.

• These stairs have a large radius and make a helical arc shape.

Demerits:-

• The construction of these stairs take large time and difficult.

• They are a little bit expensive as compare to others.

• Moving large items is sometimes time-consuming task.

• These staircases are not in circular form as in case of the spiral.

7. Ladder stairs: –

These types of stairs are very useful for tight space areas with a spot on both sides. Ladder design is not used as a main stair because they are usually helpful in connecting the floor area to the roof area. These staircases are available in a variety of design in the market. The handrails are connected either from the middle of the footsteps or from the first footstep to last depending on the interior design of the house.

Merits:-

• The architectural design is very simple of ladder stairways.

• These stairs are less expensive as compare to other stairways.

• These stairs are solid when moving upward or downward from one floor to another floor.

• You can also build the wheels on the stair for moving them or fold them when you have used.

• These staircases are helpful for reaching the upper portions to carry some items easily.

Demerits:-

• Not suitable for the main or primary staircase at the premises.

• These staircases have large steps with which moving downward sometimes difficult.

• Not best is use for old age people or children.

8. Split Stairs: –

These are the stairs that connect the ground floor to the upper floor in two different directions where two or more rooms in the building. These stairs are used as an entrance way in the large or big houses where space is more. The design is known as bifurcated.

Merits:-

• These stairs are useful as they make privacy point between the upper floors with different rooms.

• The design is very elegant and noticeable by the others.

• There is one landing point from the two flights of stairs starting with the wider staircase at the bottom of the floor.

• The one Flight of footsteps is in the right direction and other is in the left direction.

Demerits:-

• These stairs are very expensive as compare to other stairs.

• Not suitable for small space house.

• Requires more architectural support while constructing these stairs.

Conclusion:

At the end, we want to say that hiring Architeca Designers and Builders for installing the best and quality staircase in your commercial as well as residential areas is the ideal choice. So, without searching a lot about other construction companies just call our construction company that deals in affordable prices. Our Company serves all around the Nation and have many happy and satisfied clients.

In the above article, we have explained a few types of stairs if you want to know more about the stairs then feel free to contact our company – Architeca Designers and Builders. You can also check the customer reviews before hiring us on our esteemed website.

Thursday, December 20, 2018

How To Choose The Best Construction Company To Build Your House

Every year a number of people are spending too much on remodeling and building new houses. Hence finding a trustworthy construction company is a real challenge with increasing competition.

Choosing the right construction company for building the house is the most important decision which requires very careful research. Building a house is very easy if you find the best construction company. There are just a few things you need to do if you find the perfect company.

A Construction company offers all the services at one stop. It overlooks the house building project from the beginning to the end. They take care of all the phases of the building project.

It is the responsibility of the construction company to obtain building permits, hiring and supervising subcontractors, hire designer and architects. Also, they are responsible for scheduling the inspections and examinations of the house.

There are some basic things you need to do by yourself before handing over the project to the company. You must find the best place to build your house

You must find the best place to build your house
You must know what exactly you want
The construction material quality depends on your choice
You must plan your budget beforehand
Select the best construction company

The strategy of Selecting The Best Construction Company

There are a number of things you must consider before selecting the best construction company for your house. Some of the most important things are noted here for your reference. So trace out the things and choose the right company wisely.

Services

Check out for the number of services the construction company provides. There are some companies with providing maximum service in your budget. So select the best company based on the number of services and quality of work.

Technology

The construction company must have implemented the latest technology in the construction area.

Accreditation

The company must have all the legal requirements for building a house. If the construction stops halfway due to the legal issue then you too may be in trouble.

References

You must go to the sites they have completed and talked to the residents and neighbors. Ask them if the work was completed on time, what other problems did they face during the construction etc.

Paperwork

Ask the Construction Company for the following with clear and detailed information.

Office Paperwork must be clear and detailed.
Work Samples must be given to you along with details so that you can visit them for review.
Bills must be handed over to you with proper seal and stamps.
Bids of any type must be discussed with you regularly.
The contract must be clear and explained well.

Communication handling

Communication must be efficient. Analyze by calling them and see if they respond promptly.

Availability and Accessibility

The construction company or the contractor must be easily available. They must have the accessibility of pagers, radios, residential phone, and mobile phones.

Reviews

Check if they are currently building or remodeling a house. Ask the house owners if they are satisfied with the contractor’s service and jobs. Also, discuss the problems they faced with the company at the time of construction and afterward. Today, World is connected with the internet so you must check reviews in Google as well Facebook.

Experience

Ask the construction company if they have constructed a similar project like yours to know their experience. An experienced company does the work more perfectly and timely. So take time in finding the experienced one.

Capability

Ask if the construction company is not overbooked though it is a good sign. They must be able to handle and complete the work in committed time.

Meetings

Keeping constant contact and scheduling meeting is very important. This will let you know the current status of your building work and forthcoming things to be done.

Budget

Make your expectations very clear to the construction company. Also be honest about the total budget of the building project. Though you cannot estimate the cost of some materials, you can make an approximate budget.

Outline

Explain what exactly you desire and want in writing. This helps you avoid any manipulation or dispute at the end of the work.

In addition, this will aid the construction company with clear reference. Also, you can easily figure out any missing part.

Contract

A contract is the most important part of the project. It is your final decision on building your house as neither you can leave the company nor you can hire a new company halfway. The contract must include all the areas of building project entails like

Specifications
Quantities
The thickness of the materials used
Costs
Date of Completion

Signing the Contract

Before signing and handing over the contract take time to read all the details. Do not sign if you are unsure about anything as that may land you in trouble later.

Search, investigate and compare the companies before deciding on the best one. You must be clear with the price and design plans. Finally, if you are coming back to the same construction company after a thorough analysis of the above-mentioned tips, then select it.

The quality of your house depends on the quality of time you spend on choosing the best construction company. Therefore spend some quality time in selecting the best. You just need to do your homework and the rest will be done automatically.

They even help you in buying the property as they are experts in the field. Your dream house can be perfect if your construction company is the right choice.

Architeca Designers and Builders – Professional Construction Company in Kanyakumari

Architeca Designer And Builders is a pioneer in the field of design and construction of all types of civil work such as construction, interior design, architecture, landscape design, modular kitchen design, renovation, and remodeling. We are engaged in our work for several years and has a long list of executed projects that were completed on allotted time. If you also have any project for design and construction then hire us the best construction company in Kanyakumari no one is better than Architeca Designer and Builders. We give the guarantee to convert your dreamed building into the reality.

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