construction piles Classification Of Piles Based On Materials Used Piles may be classified based on different criteria. One of such criteria is the materials of the pile. In this treatise,…
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…
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…
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…
How To Carry Out Impact Test & Acid Test Of Stone Aggregates Impact test is used to determine the degree to which stone aggregates can withstand impact forces. The test…
Common Building Stones (Types Of Stones Used For Building & Civil Engineering Constructions) Stones are commonly used for building constructions. The importance of stones in civil engineering cannot be…
Reinforced brick concrete is the term used for the combination of concrete, brick and reinforcement used for construction purposes. Since concrete is very weak in tension, concrete at the…
Uses Of Stones For Civil Engineering, Construction & Buildings Purposes Stones have many beneficial uses. When it comes to civil engineering and construction purposes, stones have the following general uses:…
Prestressed Concrete (PSC) Since the strength of concrete in tension is very low, it is ignored in R.C.C. designs. Concrete in the tension zone only acts as cover…
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…