When building a house, two main types of foundations are used: slab-on-grade or below-grade foundations with a basement slab. Climate, including high water tables, frost lines, harsh winters, and ...

The two bed-roomed house was constructed using interlocking blocks and has an indoor toilet. The projectcost Shs35m. PHOTOs/Roland NASASIRA. In Kyasira Village, in Katabi Town Council Wakiso District, ...

Interlocking blocks can be ideal for long-term, pothole free internal roads and squares believe some experts, who are asking Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) to adopt this technology. This helps to ...

Above are the rib and block slabs and below are in situ concrete slabs. The rib and block slabs need less raw material in their making which makes them more economical to use during construction among ...

Building houses in Kenya is increasingly becoming a costly affair as obscenely high prices of land and construction materials prevent many from realising their dream of owning a home. This saw 56-year ...