Looking to do some building? If so, you’ve come to the right place. Referenced right here is a treasure trove of information that will help guide you through the building process, from deciding what materials to use to picking the people doing the work.You’ll also find special seismic information. When considering any sort of building project, there…
Properties Of Aggregates Approximately 75% of the volume of concrete is occupied by aggregates, so quality of aggregates plays an important role in determining properties of concrete. Aggregates are chemically inert, solid bodies held together by the cement. Aggregates come in various shapes, sizes, and materials ranging from fine particles of sand to large, coarse…
Considerable length of rural roads has been constructed under a host of rural development programmes, especially Community Development Programmes for Rural Roads, Food for Work Programme, Minimum Needs Programme (MNP), etc. An impetus was further given by allocating more funds under schemes, such as, National Rural Employment Programme (NREP), Rural Landless Employment Generation Programme (RLEGP)…
All the construction activities, no matter what type they are, are carried out under the guidance and the leadership of the civil engineering consultant. The consultants can be considered to the sort of project leaders whose advice has to be obtained for almost all construction related works. Civil Engineering Jobs: Consulting Engineer All the construction…
Stress Distribution In Soil Displacements in soil occur from stresses applied by loading forces. The distribution of stress in soil should be known for realistic estimates of displacements caused by applied loads on the supporting soil. The following methods may be used to estimate the stress distribution of soil for an applied load Q at the center…
Lighthouse, structure, usually with a tower, built onshore or on the seabed to serve as an aid to maritime coastal navigation, warning mariners of hazards, establishing their position, and guiding them to their destinations. From the sea a lighthouse may be identified by the distinctive shape or colour of its structure, by the colour or flash pattern of its light, or by the…
As one of the most devastating natural events, earthquakes impose economic challenges on communities and governments. The number of human and economic assets at risk is growing as megacities and urban areas develop all over the world. This increasing risk has been plotted in the damage and loss reports after the great earthquakes. The 1975…
A beach that requires constant replenishment or change in its sand dune structure is an ideal candidate for some sort of protection work which can prevent littoral drift. Groynes are one form of coastal protection which helps beaches retain their character. Littoral Drift and the Need for Groynes Waves and wind are the major factors involved in beach…
GEOSYNTHETICS FOR GROUND IMPROVEMENT Long ago, when difficult sites for construction purposes were to be dealt, the conventional practice was limited to either the replacement of unsuitable soils or adopting suitable foundation which sometimes increases the cost of foundations. Innovative soil modification approaches are evolved to solve soil related problems. One among them is the…
Weight Volume Relationship Of Soil The physical properties of a soil give insight as to the identification of the soil and the determination of its characteristics and load response. These properties can be determined by performing a laboratory analysis on undisturbed soil samples obtained during the test boring process. The laboratory analysis should be performed in accordance with the…