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What is Earthquake Engineering?
Earthquake construction is an important discipline that contributes to minimizing damage by using pile foundations,…
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How To Protect Masonry During Construction?
Protection Of Masonry During Construction It is necessary to protect masonry during construction when the…
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How Beam Column Joints Resists Earthquakes?
In RC buildings, portions of columns that are common to beams at their intersections are…
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Quality Control Checklist For Excavation Work
Earth Excavation Checklist excavation checklist The following checklist should be used as a guide for…
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Scaffolds & Ladders – Safety At Construction
Scaffolds and ladders 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS 1. Where work cannot safely be done on or from the…
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The Preventable Nature of Crane Accidents
Crane accidents can be caused by mechanical failures or human failures in the operations of…
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Disaster Management and Planning
Disaster is a natural calamity which may be in the form of • Drought •…
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FIRE RESISTANT BUILDING
It is reported that in USA fire kills more people each year than all other…
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CYCLONE RESISTANT BUILDINGS
A cyclone is a storm accompanied by high speed whistling and howling winds. It brings…
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IMPROVING EARTHQUAKE RESISTANCE OF TALL BUILDINGS
Tall buildings are subjected to heavy horizontal forces due to inertia during earthquake. Hence they…