Civil Engineering

Active research is being conducted by scientists to obtain details about the movement of tectonic…

The following tests are conducted on the prepared mortars to ensure their quality: 1. Crushing…

Clay lumps are collected and are wetted with water and allowed to mature for 1…

Fat lime and hydraulic limes are used for making lime mortar. If fat lime is used sand…

For preparing mortar, first a mixture of cement and sand is made thoroughly mixing them…

Sand is a natural product which is obtained as river sand, nalla sand and pit sand. However…

Mortar is an intimate mixture of binding material, fine aggregate and water. When water is…

It is an important binding material used in building construction. Lime has been used as…

Bricks are used in the following civil works: (i) As building blocks. (ii) For lining…

The bricks used in construction are classified as: (i) First class bricks (ii) Second class…