Structural Design Basic Requirements & Limit StatesThere are basic requirements that govern the design of a structure or its elements. These requirements are governed by the applicable code being put…
Engineering Surveying: Definition, Meaning & UseEngineering survey deals with the survey methods, processes and solutions involved in the reconnaissance, design, construction and erection of new structures, or in the reconstruction…
Internal & External Waterproofing Methods In Construction - Which Is Cheaper & Better? All structures must at one point or the other during their service lives, be subject to moisture.…
Type Of Beams Based On Continuity & Support ConditionsBeams are very important members of a building. They help to transfer loads from slabs to the columns in a building. Beams could…
How To Prepare Bill Of Quantities, Take Off, Generate Rate, Labour & Material Schedules Step By Step With Examples The bill of quantities also known for short as BoQ…
Finite Element Methods (FEM) Finite Element Methods for Members Parallel to the Global X-Axis The finite element method is one of popular modern methods used for the analysis of structural…
COASTAL PROCESSES The coast is the zone between land and sea. The action of waves and sea, constantly change the form and shape of the coast. Coastal and shelf…
FRESH CONCRETE: CHARACTERISTICS OF FRESS CONCRETE Basic characteristics of fresh concrete The following, are some basic characteristics of fresh concrete, that a civil engineer must know. Fresh concrete, is concrete…
UNCONFINED COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH TEST (UCS) Aim: To determine the compressive strength of specimen. Apparatus: mallet, mould, rod, screw driver, extruder, cutting edge. Theory: The unconfined compressive strength test consists…
COREN CERTIFICATION: How To Become A Registered (Certified) Engineer In NigeriaAfter graduation from a reputable and recognized institution in Nigeria, there are certain requirements still needed to make one a…