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How concrete is mixed in different ways
Concrete belongs to a composite material formed by cement, sand, coarse aggregate, water and chemical admixtures (if necessary). To maintain the superior quality of concrete, the materials of the...
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Structural Design of ASDIP Concrete
ASDIP Concrete is a set of modules which are fully devoted for the design of concrete members like beams, columns and walls depended on the newest ACI 318 specifications.These specifications can...
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How to make the design of a Foundation
Foundation is the portion of structure underneath plinth level up to the soil. It is directly connected with soil and it transfers the load of super structure to soil. Normally, it is located under the...
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Various types of Design Loads on Bridges, Highway & Rail Bridge
While going to deign any bridge, the tasks like computation of Design Loads and loading bridge model are very important. Given below, some crucial loads which should be taken into consideration at the...
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Different categories of sands and their applications
The sand is mainly applied for rock particles which mainly vary in grain size among 2 mm and 1/16 mm. In composition, they are primarily an oxide of silica SiO2.Mineralogically, they mostly include...
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Various types of supports for loads
Roller Supports: Roller Support Example in a CraneRoller supports can be revolved freely as well as translated over the surface upon which the roller is situated.The surface may come in different forms...
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Some vital properties of concrete for mix design
While designing the reinforced concrete structure, the designer should concentrate on the following properties of concrete in its harden state.COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH: At the time of making the design of...
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How to design reinforced concrete diaphragms for wind
This is a useful technical brief for all the civil engineers that briefly explains the concept of reinforced concrete diaphragms.To cope up with seismic loading, floor and roof systems in reinforced...
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The importance of crushed stones alongside rail tracks
The crushed stones found alongside the railway tracks are collaboratively described as track ballast. The railway tracks are built up with steel and are supported with wooden ties (utilized earlier) or...
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Why reinforcement is provided in a column
Concrete is strong at bearing compressive stress. Plain concrete can sustain compressive loads capably. But it is always recommended to utilize the R.С.С. columns in place of plain concrete columns in...
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Different types of quantity surveyor in surveying field
A professional quantity surveyor is employed by the client and the contractor’s quantity surveyor. These comprise of a private practice QS who performs with an organisation in an office and instructs...
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Some vital construction documents for a construction project
If it is required to develop a new building or refurbish surviving property, the owner should have arranged a document so that the work & other portions of the construction project can be performed...
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What should be the qualities for becoming a successful civil engineer
In order to become a successful civil engineer, the following qualities are essential :-1. TESTS OF BUILDING MATERIALS: An efficient civil engineer should be well versed with various test methods of...
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How to check quality of concrete in jobs site
The following precautions should be taken during preparation of good quality concrete:To build up a quality, durable and strong structure, the concrete that is used should contain standard quality. A...
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Details of tendering method in construction
Tendering: Tendering stands for the procedure of making an offer, bid or proposal, or revealing interest in providing respond to an invitation or request for tender. With tendering, interested...
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Combined Pad Foundation Design Spreadsheets
Combined Pad Foundation Design Spreadsheets comprise of a series of spreadsheets which can be used for stability analysis and structural design of a combined rectangular pad foundation.The spreadsheets...
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How to examine verticality of structure throughout building construction
The verticality works should be examined at the time of building up construction at various stages like during setting up vertical formworks of columns and transmitting levels up successive floors of...
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Basic differences among Prismatic Compass and Surveyors Compass
Compass belongs to an instrument that plays an important role to workout the direction of a survey line relative to magnetic north-south.The magnetic north-south direction is treated as the reference...
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How concrete is mixed in different ways
Concrete belongs to a composite material formed by cement, sand, coarse aggregate, water and chemical admixtures (if necessary). To maintain the superior quality of concrete, the materials of the...
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Cause of errors in flat concrete surface
While concreting is going on the job site, construction errors may happen because of failure to certain methods, improper practice as well as casual attitude.All of these errors do not contribute to...
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