Build with confidence! Master your home's foundations and structures with this comprehensive guide.
Do you dream of building your own home or thoroughly understanding how it stands? Foundation and Structure Master is the essential app for you, designed to teach you from scratch the fundamental pillars of every construction: its foundation and skeleton.
What will you learn with Foundation and Structure Master?
Soil Types: Learn the importance of the terrain and how it influences the choice of the right foundation.
Essential Materials: Discover cement, sand, stone, water, and iron; their properties and how they combine to create strong concrete.
Foundations and Bases: Learn about footings (isolated and continuous), girders, and foundation slabs. Understand how they are prepared and concreted.
Structural Elements: Master the construction of columns, beams, and slabs (solid, ribbed, and joisted), the key components that give shape and support to your building.
Formwork and Shoring: Detailed guides on how to assemble the temporary forms and supports required for concrete, ensuring safety and precision.
Concreting and Curing: Learn the correct dosages (H17, H21, H25), mixing techniques, vibration, and, crucially, curing concrete to ensure maximum strength and durability.
Quality Control: Learn basic on-site tests, such as the Slump Test, to verify concrete consistency.
Common Pathologies: Identify and understand the causes of cracks, reinforcement corrosion, and other structural problems, and how to prevent them.
Site Safety: Essential section on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and the necessary precautions when working with excavations, concrete, and at height.
App Highlights:
Professional Learning Path: Level-based modules, taking you from basic concepts to quality control.
Practical Video Tutorials: Learn by watching with an extensive library of explanatory videos on each process.
Step-by-Step Projects: Detailed guides with interactive checklists so you can follow each task in an organized way.
Useful Calculators: Estimate concrete volumes and material quantities (cement, sand, stone, water) for your projects.
CIRSOC Regulations: Summary of key regulations governing structural safety in construction.
Trade Tips: Practical tips and advice from experienced professionals.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) and Glossary: Answer your questions and familiarize yourself with technical vocabulary.
Start-up Section: Tips for quoting work, managing projects, and dealing with clients and industry professionals.
Part of the "Builder's Universe": Access our other specialized apps (Gas Fitter, Plumber, Electrician, Bricklayer, Design Your Home, Roofing, Carpenter) to become a well-rounded construction professional.
Master Foundation and Structure is your indispensable companion for building solid and secure foundations. Download it now and start shaping your projects!