7 Things to know if you are preparing for a government Job
Civil engineering students have their own reasons to prepare for government jobs. There are negligible placements for core branches in tier-2 and tier-3 colleges. Yet If a student got placed, leaves the job due to long working hours at sites, … Continued
Field Tests on Cement: How to Check Quality of Cement on Site
To determine the properties of cement, we perform various tests such as fineness test, soundness test, setting test, strength tests etc. These are all laboratory tests. Many times, It is not feasible to check the quality of cement on-site at … Continued
Types of Bracing Systems
The bracing systems are necessary for structures that are subjected to lateral loads due to earthquake, wind, etc. They help in minimizing the lateral deflection of the structure. We can say that the beams and columns of the framed structure … Continued
7 Advice for starting the first Civil Engineering job
Congratulations on the first civil engineering job. You are passing out from the college and taking a step forward to start a career as a civil engineer. The civil engineering industry is entirely different from what we learn in the … Continued
5 Green Building Materials
Building materials like cement, concrete, chemical admixtures have a negative impact on the surroundings. Most of the materials used in construction are not eco friendly and effect the environment directly or indirectly. Green materials are viable options to protect the … Continued
Soil Liquefaction
Soil Liquefaction occurs when a saturated or partially saturated soil loses its strength and stiffness under cyclic loadings such as an earthquake or sudden change in stress condition. In this phenomenon, the soil material which is solid in general behaves … Continued
Structural Health Monitoring
Structural health monitoring is the process of establishing a damage detection for engineering structures such as buildings, bridges etc. It enables us to know the current condition of the structure. Since any structure gets deteriorate with the passage of time. … Continued
Types of Cement – Properties and Uses in Construction
Cement is the most commonly used construction material that has both adhesion and cohesion properties due to which it can make bonding and bind particles of solid matter into a compact durable solid mass. Cement is mainly classified into two … Continued
Base Isolation System
Base isolation system is introduced in high rise buildings is to prevent the damage due to seismic forces. In base isolation system suspension or series of bearing pads is introduced in-between sub-structure and superstructure. When the earth shakes due to … Continued
Low-Cost Housing Techniques
The shelter is the basic need of human being. But this may be out of the means of the low-income householder. The construction of low-cost housing is possible with the use of low-cost building materials and planning. Low-cost housing construction … Continued