Shear wall is a vertical element used to resist lateral forces such as seismic forces and wind forces which acts on a building structure. Shear wall works as a vertical cantilever beam. It is supported at the ground carrying vertical load together with columns. Shear walls are mainly used in tall buildings. Shear walls became […]
Polymer concrete is a type of concrete that replaces cement by polymer as a binder. Sometimes, the polymer is used in addition to Portland cement to form Polymer cement concrete (PCC) or Polymer Modified Concrete(PMC). Polymer concrete composites have a unique combination of properties depending on the formulation. These include rapid curing at ambient temperatures
Canal is an artificial channel to carry water from a river or reservoir for irrigation purposes or human needs or navigational operations. The canal always depends on the main reservoir or river. So dams or weirs or lock systems are used to rise up the water level to divert water to canals. A canal is
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When concrete is placed, it is in a plastic state. It required to be supported by temporary supports and casing of the desired shape until it becomes sufficiently strong to supports its own weight. The temporary casing is known as the formwork or shuttering. Requirements of a Good Formwork: The design of formwork should be
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The composite slab is one of the essential floor systems used in the construction of steel structures. Composite slabs comprise ferroconcrete sew the very best of profiled steel decking, which acts as formwork during construction and external reinforcement at the last word stage. The decking may be either re-entrant or trapezoidal. In other words, A
For every construction projects, whether it’s a petty work, maintenance work, or construction of large & complex projects consisting of several segments, Estimate is one of the important aspects to which a civil engineer is significantly involved in. Within the two major components of any construction projects, Time and Budget, Estimate is the preparation of
Emerging construction technology is innovative new schemes. There are real, practical applications and benefits to modernizing the current processes involved in the industry. Construction companies want to stay competitive and not be left behind. Companies are finding various ways to integrate these advances into their strategy and workflows. These cutting-edge technologies in construction are drastically
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Tunnel is the pathway constructed underground or across the hills for the purpose of transportation or irrigation. The construction of tunnels depends upon the factors like ground condition, groundwater, length and diameter of the tunnel, transportation, depth of the tunnel, cost of production, and risk management. The geological investigation decides the mode of excavation, whether
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