Your new abode welcomes you!

Our tips are here with you to ensure you do not compromise on the style or the standards of your
living.
Here are some suggestions to make your beautiful home all the more fantastic.
Land: A rectangular or a square plot is more preferred for construction purposes.
Cement: Quality cement is of utmost importance so choose the cement for your construction
very carefully. Brands from Orient Cement are always there for you.
e strongly recommend Birla A! "remium Cement as it is ideal for all types of constructions.
Aggregate: #niformly graded aggregate of $%mm is best advised for &CC constructions.
Water: Always prefer clean' potable water as opposed to saline water( the latter weakens the
cement and also rusts the reinforcement used in the construction.
Steel: A B)* approved steel +,-, or H.*/0 is a must.
Foundation: Before starting construction get a thorough knowledge of the nature of the land and
soil and build accordingly.
Plinth Level:Optimum plinth level can be determined by the height of the current road and any
future changes to this level.
Concrete: !1$12 +! cement1 $ sand1 2 aggregate0 is the ideal ratio of concrete mi3ture.
$4 liters of water is to be used for every bag when you are using ""C e.g. Birla A! "remium Cement while preparing concrete.
/e5shuttering oil helps in easy removal of the shuttering after the laying of concrete.
A Concrete -iller machine is preferred for mi3ing of concrete for any type of construction.
At e3treme high or low temperatures laying of concrete is not advisable.
Concrete should cover the )ron bars up to a height of !4 mm
Concrete height should not be more than 4 ft than the columns
6ibrator should be used for better compaction of the concrete that is laid.
Brics and Bric !asonry:
,he mi3ture ratio should be !17 +! cement1 7 sand0 for a wall of 8 inches thickness.
,he cement' sand and water mi3ture should be used ma3imum within $ hours.
,he 9oint between the bricks should not be one above the other.
At the end of the day' the length of the wall should end at an angle of 24 degrees.
Curing
,he strength of the cement largely depends on curing. )deally' curing should be done
continuously for a period of !2 : $; days.
,he strength of the cement does not depend on its color.
<3cess usage of water in concrete lowers its strength
Plastering:
"lastering should be done after curing on the brick masonry.
Cement and fine aggregate mi3 ratio should be !17 +! Cement1 7 fine aggregate0 for internal plastering of bricks and !12 for e3ternal
plastering.
=ever do a plastering beyond !$ or !4mm thickness on a brick wall.
Avoid plastering beyond 7 mm thickness on concrete in one go.
Hacking should be done before plastering work on ceilings and columns only.
Cement and -ortar ratio should be !1>
Compulsory usage of mesh while plastering the electric and water pipes is advised.
!ore ti"s:
Avoid usage of black soil under the flooring.
A raised platform is advisable for the water tank on the slab.
"rimer or tar should be applied behind the door frames.
,he stairs height should not e3ceed !4 cm.
#hese guidelines will ensure you are the owner o$ a very secure house% &ood luc $or long
lasting ha""iness!!