Civil engineering is one of the oldest branches of engineering which deals with all works related to civil people. This is also known as Mother of all branches of engineering. The civil engineering profession consists of work with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical built environment such as buildings, roads, bridges, dams, canals …
The pavement is a hard solid layer constructed over the natural soil for the purpose of providing a stable, even and smooth surface for the movement of vehicles. The pavement supports and distributes the wheel loads and provides a good wearing surface. Types of Pavements The pavement is basically of three types: Flexible pavements Rigid …
The branch of science which deals with the structure and movement of earth’s crust is known as Geotectonic. It includes the study of large-scale features like mountain chains, mid-oceanic ridge and oceanic trenches. An investigation regarding the form pattern and genesis of these and other tectonic units have enabled geoscientists to ascertain the important characteristics …
What is GPS? GPS stands for Global Positioning System by which anyone can always obtain the location and time information anywhere in the world. It is a system of earth-orbiting satellites which provides a precise location on earth’s surface in latitude/longitude coordinates. GPS is a powerful and widely used integrated tool(like in GNSS) that is …
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Fly ash is a coal combustion product that is composed of the fine particles of burned fuel that are driven out of coal-fired boilers together with the flue gases. Fly ash is a multifunctional material and can be used for different purposes, its utilization depends on local conditions and it can be used in different …
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A green building is the one which is constructed using processes that are environmentally friendly and renewable. The main objective of green buildings is to save the environment and money. They are specially designed to reduce the noxious impact of the built environment. Green building can also be termed as Green Construction or Sustainable Building. Objectives of …
The buildings are designed for a lifespan of generally 50 to 100 years, but due to non-maintenance of buildings, it will not last up to its service period. To make the structure durable and protect it from natural agencies it requires routine maintenance. There is a famous proverb that “ A Stitch in Times Saves …
The Building Code is a set of instruments providing guidelines for regulating the building construction activities across the countries as well as the globe. Its function as a Model Code for adoption by all the agencies involved in the construction works such as Architectures, Local Bodies, Government Construction Departments, Private Construction department. The Code mainly …
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