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…
Two Methods for Setting Out a Building on Site Before a building can be constructed on site, it must be first set out. In civil engineering, building plans are…
Civil Engineering Interview: How To Answer The "Tell Me About Yourself" Question First impression is very important they say. This also has the same great importance in an interview scenerio,…
Types And Classifications Of Slabs Slabs could be classified in various ways. The way you classify a slab, depends on the features you want to put into consideration. For…
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…
TRAFFIC CHARACTERISTICS: Speed, Volume, Density (Definitions and Formulas) It is very important that highway engineers have a good understanding of transport planning, design and construction of road facilities, transport economic…
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…
BRICKWORK ANALYSIS | HOW TO CALCULATE NUMBER OF CEMENT, MORTAR AND BRICK FOR A BUILDING Brickwork/blockwork analysis is done for any building project, in order to determine the required quantities…