Retrofitting is the modern methodology of strengthening an existing structure. It also includes the adding of new features or technology to the old system. For example, seismic retrofitting is adopted for strengthening the older buildings and making them earthquake-resistant. Differences between Repair, Retrofitting and Rehabilitation: These three terms have their own separate meanings: Repair is …
Retaining means to hold back the soil masses or loose soil where conditions make it impractical to let those masses assume their natural shape. Retaining walls are structures used to maintain rock, soil, or other materials in a vertical condition. Their purpose is to slope stabilization and provide useful areas at different elevations, e.g., terraces …
I was a bright student from the starting of my schooling. I decided to choose to study the science stream which contains physics, chemistry and mathematics. Whenever I used to see a large structure like bridges or tall buildings, a curiosity inside me. Once during class 12th, I saw a television show on National Geographic named …
Green concrete is concrete which is eco-friendly, uses less energy in its production and produces less carbon dioxide than ordinary concrete. When people hear green concrete, they associate it with the concrete that is coloured with green pigment. But Green concrete does not refer to the colour of the concrete, rather than it indicates its …
Fly ash bricks have gained popularity over clay bricks. Fly ash bricks are now being used worldwide. It has resulted in the conservation and protection of natural resources as well as the environment. Fly ash bricks are manufactured from fly ash (which is an industrial waste), cement, sand and dust. Fly ash bricks have better …
Urban planning is also known as town planning. The prime objective of Urban Planning is to prepare the environment for a better future, such as arranging the environmental resources and vegetative cover in the proposed area and modelling and classifying transportation system, residential areas, commercial areas, industrial areas, public places, recreations areas communication, other distribution …
Construction of any structure progresses with the excavation of Earth to lay the foundations. Quite a few challenges are faced during subsurface excavation works. The presence of groundwater poses a major risk during construction which has caused failures of structures even before construction is completed. The process of dewatering is adopted to reduce the possibility …
Civil Engineering Drawing is all about Plans, Elevations and Sections So being a civil engineering student, I’d like to highlight the roles that technical drawings play in in the field of Civil Engineering, the necessity of improving Technical drawing skills, the process of improving it, and how it can be beneficiary to the career of …