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The developments within the field have been truly transformational this year. From the flights of drones to the perceptible walks through 3D maps;...

An earth Slope or soil slope is an inclined surface of soil mass and it may be either natural or man-made formation. Different types of slope...

Wood frame construction is one of the most widely method used to build apartments, homes, and even industrial commercial buildings. Wood frames are...

Pouring concrete foundation is considerably important phase of foundation construction and plays vital role for the success of the the project. So,...

Chimney crown also termed as chimney cap or chimney top plate, is a cover provided on the top of chimney chase to prevent the entrance of rainwater...

My name is Aditya Garg, I have completed my graduation from civil engineering in 2014 after that I started to prepare for ESE and GATE examination...

How many floors can be built by taking bamboo as reinforcement? The post How many floors can be built by taking bamboo as reinforcement? appeared...

What to do if aggregate is not in grading, 10mm and 20mm both are in coarser side? The post Concrete mix proportion for ungraded aggregates?...

What is the required number of bars and it’s diameter in column for 5 storey  building. The post Reinforcement in columns of a 5 storey...

How to calculate stiffness of storey to avoid soft storey of multi-storeyed building? The post How to calculate stiffness of storey to avoid soft...

Subgrade is considered to be the most significant component of pavement structure. This is because it acts as a foundation of pavement components...

Reinforced concrete slab is crucial structural element which provide flat surfaces in buildings. slabs are classified into one-way slab and two-way...

Please give the complete details about mixing of geopolymer concrete The post How to Mix Geopolymer Concrete? appeared first on The Constructor.

Foundation drain is the exterior drainage system installed on the outer face of the foundation wall and near to the wall footing. It is covered with...

Stamped concrete is innovative concrete widely applied for the floor in patios, car porch, driveways and sidewalks. It is a concrete that is finished...

Different Cement companies have maintain different % of Flyash in cement. what are the advantage and disadvantage of Higher / Lower % of flyash in...

Brick ledge is reinforced concrete bearing which supports the weight (100Kg per square meter or more) of finish materials such as Brick, stone or...

Hi everyone, I have a problem with my Leica 1200 Total Station. It has a warning (warning 60) when we startup our total station. Can any one share us...

Proper backfilling of the basement is an important and essential step in the basement construction and its structural stability. Choosing the right...

Identifying the best material for a given application -- catalysts, light-harvesting structures, biodiagnostic labels, pharmaceuticals and electronic devices -- is traditionally a slow and daunting task. Now, a new study supports the efficacy of a potentially revolutionary new discovery tool to rapidly test millions (even billions) of nanoparticles to determine the best for a specific use. The tool is thousands of times faster than conventional screening methods.

A team of researchers has solved a longstanding puzzle of how to build ultra-sensitive, ultra-small electrochemical sensors with homogenous and predictable properties by discovering how to engineer graphene structure on an atomic level.

Mortar Mortar is a mixture of cement, sand and water made as a thick paste that is used to bind two surfaces with each other. It is majorly used in...

What are the soil tests required for a 3 storey building and the standards for each test? The post What are the soil tests required for a 3 storey...

Which cement is best for concrete slab construction? OPC or PPC? What is the difference and advantages of these cements for slab? The post Which...

Preventive maintenance of batching plant is required to increase the batch plant efficiency as well as its lifespan. The maintenance cost required...

Researchers argue in a new study that a paradigm shift is needed for assessing bridges' tsunami risk.

Hairline cracks are formed commonly in the freshly placed concrete. These cracks are formed due to the plastic shrinkage of concrete. As the name...

Ashlar masonry is a type of stone masonry which is formed using finely dressed stones of same size, shape, and texture laid together in cement or...

Hundreds of dams are being proposed for Mekong River basin in Southeast Asia. The negative social and environmental consequences -- affecting everything from food security to the environment -- greatly outweigh the positive changes of this grand-scale flood control, according to new research.

Post tension slab is the combination of conventional slab reinforcement and additional high-strength steel tendons, which are tensioned after the...

The relative quantity of mixing water, which will bleed from fresh concrete mix can be determined by the test for bleeding of concrete. Test for...

Calculating the cost of the concrete is an important step in the project estimate. The cost of concrete depends on the cost of materials, mix design,...

What is method or procedure for making 1 hour and 2 hour fire rating walls? The post Making of 1 Hour and 2 Hour Fire Rating Walls appeared first on...

Researchers have developed and manufactured a family of architectures that maximizes the stiffness of porous lightweight materials. It's practically impossible to develop stiffer designs.

Shifting and tilting problems occurs generally during sinking process of well foundations. If proper care is not taken, they will cause serious...

Researchers have developed a new theory to better predict how nanoclusters will behave when a given metal is introduced to their structure.

Researchers have devised a method for using an origami-based structure to create radio frequency filters that have adjustable dimensions, enabling the devices to change which signals they block throughout a large range of frequencies.

How to calculate the quantity of water for a given mix concrete. As it would be required to calculate for mix 1:2:4. The post How to calculate the...

Scientists have developed a way of finding optimal peptide sequences: using a machine-learning algorithm as a collaborator. The algorithm analyzes experimental data and offers suggestions on the next best sequence to try, creating a back-and-forth selection process that reduces time needed to find the optimal peptide. The results could provide a new framework for experiments across materials science and chemistry.

Lightweight concrete floor systems are constructed for different purposes but the reduction of dead load on the structure is the main motivation....

Concrete production companies produce substantial amount of concrete in the United States which is over 500 million tons per year. Concrete is an...

The future of the US Interstate Highway System is threatened by a persistent and growing backlog of structural and operational deficiencies and by various looming challenges, such as the progress of automated vehicles, developments in electric vehicles, and vulnerabilities due to climate change.

R-value is the measurement of concrete slab (or other material) capacity to resist heat flow i.e. it measures the effectiveness of insulation or...

Brick masonry walls are not commonly used as a basement wall but it can be constructed to serve this purpose. Brick basement wall must be built...

Engineers have developed a method to transfer complete, flexible, two-dimensional circuits from their fabrication platforms to curved and other smooth surfaces. Such circuits are able to couple with near-field electromagnetic waves and offer next-generation sensing for optical fibers and other applications.

A chamfer edge on a concrete is a sloped or angled corner made for improving the aesthetical appearance, safety and easily removal of formwork of...

Efflorescence in concrete is a whitish coloured powdered deposition of salts on the concrete surface that is formed due to evaporation of water from...

Stabilization of soil is nothing but improving soil properties such as stability or bearing capacity by adding suitable stabilizers under controlled...

Knowing Green Building materials is an important step in designing a green building to be more efficient and energy saver. Green Building Materials...

Viscosity Modifying admixtures or shortly VMAs are type of admixtures which are used to change the properties such as viscosity, workability,...

Concrete laitance is a layer of weak and nondurable cement and fine particles originated from aggregate. These materials are moved upward due to...

Dry pack mortar, which is also called deck mud or floor mud, is a mixture of sand, cement, and water. It is used to repair small spots, creating...

Refractory mortar is specially engineering mixture of sand, calcium aluminate cement, and fireclay. It is used to lay firebrick in places that...