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… Read More »Soil Liquefaction
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… Read More »Structural Health Monitoring
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… Read More »Base Isolation System
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… Read More »Low-Cost Housing Techniques
Types of Foundation
Foundation is one of the most important elements of a structure, the purpose of which is to transfer load from structure to the ground by… Read More »Types of Foundation
Construction Site Safety
Construction site safety is required to save the lives of workers employed at the construction site. Construction is the second-largest activity, next to agriculture in… Read More »Construction Site Safety
Importance of Geology in Civil engineering
Engineering geology deals with the study of the structure of the earth in relation to the civil engineering for the execution of safe and cost-effective… Read More »Importance of Geology in Civil engineering
Railway Sleepers: Functions, Types, Advantages and Disadvantages
Railway Sleepers are the transverse members that are laid to support the rails. The Typical components of railway tracks are: Rails, Sleepers (or ties), Fasteners,… Read More »Railway Sleepers: Functions, Types, Advantages and Disadvantages