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Construction. Design. Engineering.
India's No.1 Construction Podcast
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EP 171 - Your DMs, Answered (Part 3, Final): Bricks, Sand, Plaster, Foundations & Quantities
The final part of our listener Q&A series. You sent your questions to my DMs — here are the last 25 answers, with the science, the logic and the IS code behind each one.
On this episode of The CODE – India's No.1 Construction Podcast, Rishabh Aggarwal covers steel cover and checks, bricks and blocks, sand and water, mortar and plaster, foundations and site work, and how much material a house really needs.
Questions answered in this episode:
21. Minimum steel in columns, beams and slabs
22. How much concrete cover steel needs
23. How to check TMT bars on site
24. Red brick, fly ash, concrete block or AAC?
25. Standard brick size in India
26. How to tell a good brick from a bad one
27. Should bricks be soaked before laying?
28. What's the white powder on your walls?
29. Which wall keeps your house cooler?
30. River sand or M-sand?
31. What sand "zones" mean
32. The simple silt test for sand
33. Can you use sea sand or seawater?
34. Which size of aggregate to use
35. What water is safe for concrete
36. Mortar ratio for brickwork
37. Plaster ratio and thickness
38. Why plaster cracks, and how long to cure it
39. Do you need a soil test?
40. Removing topsoil before a footing or slab
41. Anti-termite treatment — when and how
42. What a damp-proof course does
43. Cement, steel and bricks for a 1,000 sq ft house
44. Getting an accurate BOQ and allowing for wastage
45. Why material prices vary so much
New here? Start with Part 1 (EP 169) and Part 2 (EP 170).
This is general guidance. Structural decisions should always come from a licensed structural engineer.
What should the next Q&A series cover? Send your ideas to Rishabh on Instagram.
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🎙️ The CODE – India's No.1 Construction Podcast
Hosted by Rishabh Aggarwal
📺 Watch on YouTube: @indiasno1constructionpodcast
20 Oct 2026
EP 170 - Your DMs, Answered (Part 2): Concrete, TMT Steel & Bricks FAQs
Part 2 of our listener Q&A series. You sent your questions to my DMs — here are the answers, with the science, the logic and the IS code behind each one.
On this episode of The CODE – India's No.1 Construction Podcast, Rishabh Aggarwal answers the next 12 questions: the rest of your concrete questions, everything on TMT steel, and how to choose bricks or blocks for your home.
Questions answered in this episode:
00:00 Intro
00:29 Q11: How many days should concrete be cured?
01:35 Q12: When should shuttering be removed?
02:52 Q13: Can you pour concrete in extreme heat or cold?
04:10 Q14: Does concrete harden underwater?
04:45 Q15: 7-day concrete strength and cube testing
05:52 Q16: Grade and cement content for durability
06:58 Q17: Fe415, Fe500, Fe500D or Fe550D — which steel to buy?
09:15 Q18: What is TMT, and why is it better than twisted bars?
10:46 Q19: Can rusted steel be used on site?
12:03 Q20: Why do rings need 135° hooks?
New here? Start with Part 1 (EP 169) on cement, concrete and shuttering.
This is general guidance. Structural decisions should always come from a licensed structural engineer.
Have a question for Part 3? Send it to Rishabh on Instagram.
If this episode helped you, follow The CODE and leave a rating — it helps more builders, architects and homeowners find the show.
🎙️ The CODE – India's No.1 Construction Podcast
Hosted by Rishabh Aggarwal
📺 Watch on YouTube: @indiasno1constructionpodcast
8 Oct 2026
EP 169 - Your DMs, Answered (Part 1): Cement, Concrete & Shuttering FAQs
You sent your questions to my DMs. In this episode, I answer them — with the science, the logic and the IS code behind every answer.
This is Part 1 of our listener Q&A series on The CODE – India's No.1 Construction Podcast. Rishabh Aggarwal takes on the first 12 questions, all about cement, concrete and shuttering: what to do on site, why it works, and which Indian Standard says so.
Questions answered in this episode:
1. What's the real difference between cement and concrete?
2. 33, 43 or 53 grade — which cement should you use for your home?
3. OPC, PPC or PSC — which is better?
4. Why does cement have a 30-minute minimum setting time?
5. Does cement expire, and how should you store it?
6. How do you check a cement bag on site?
7. What do M15, M20 and M25 mean, and what mix ratio should you use?
8. What happens when you add extra water to concrete?
9. What slump should your concrete have?
10. Why does concrete crack?
11. How many days should you cure concrete?
12. When should shuttering be removed?
This is general guidance. Structural decisions should always come from a licensed structural engineer.
Have a question for Part 2? Send it to Rishabh on Instagram.
If this episode helped you, follow The CODE and leave a rating — it helps more builders, architects and homeowners find the show.
🎙️ The CODE – India's No.1 Construction Podcast
Hosted by Rishabh Aggarwal
📺 Watch on YouTube: @indiasno1constructionpodcast
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