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What are the best steps for bituminous patch repair work?

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What is difference between Tie Beam and Plinth Beam?

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What is purpose of lintel and sill level in building construction?

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Why vibrators are not used during concreting in piling works?

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How many cement bags and sand is required for M20 grade of concrete?

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What is importance of MB in public works of government undertaking?

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What is deadmen or tell-tales in excavation?

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What is the rule for deduction in the measurement of plastering work?

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Origami microbots: Centuries-old artform guides cutting-edge advances in tiny machines

Origami principles can unlock the potential of the smallest robots, enhancing speed, agility and control in machines no more than a centimeter in size.

Construction – Introduction To Jobs And Work Scenario

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By Dileep B. Nalawade Outlook: Construction is one of the largest sectors that provide employment to millions to both manual and non-manual...

Guidelines to Improve Earthquake Resistance of Small Buildings

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An earthquake is an unexpected rapid shaking of the earth triggered by the movement of rocks underneath. The ground is subjected to intense...

What is the maximum permissible deflection of a timber beam supporting a roof?

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What are the type of Soil Stabilization of Highway Embankment?

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How to mix old tires and building rubble to make sustainable roads

A recycled blend brings together construction and tire waste, to deliver both environmental and engineering benefits. The material offers a zero-waste solution to a massive environmental challenge - construction, renovation and demolition account for about 50% of the waste produced annually worldwide, while around 1 billion scrap tires are generated globally each year.

What are the Methods for Construction of Ferrocement?

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Ferrocement is a versatile form of reinforced concrete and has wire meshes uniformly distributed throughout the cross-section and cement mortar. It...

What are the Types of members in Prestressed Structures?

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What is the significance of Fineness of Cement?

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What are the Types of Mineral Admixtures in Cement?

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What is Stucco Plaster? 

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What are Mac-Arthur Piles?

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What is the maximum permissible deflection of a timber beam supporting a roof?

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What are the type of Soil Stabilization of Highway Embankment?

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What is the Average Density of Soil?

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How to Install Drywall Panels for Wall Construction?

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Drywalls, also known as plasterboard or wallboard, are gypsum-made panels used for the construction, renovation, and reparation of walls and...

Which type of foundation is best for black cotton soil?

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Explain the importance of construction industry for the economic development of the country?

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Solving materials problems with a quantum computer

Scientists have developed a method paving the way to using quantum computers to simulate realistic molecules and complex materials. They tested the method on a quantum simulator and IBM quantum computer.

How Construction Sector can Reduce the Carbon Emission?

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What efforts are needed by the construction sector to reduce carbon emission? As per one report, construction and the built-up environment is...

Which agencies in India are having a license to certify and calibrate construction testing equipments?

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Which agencies in India are having a license to certify and calibrate construction testing equipments? The post Which agencies in India are having a...

What is the moisture content limits in plastered walls before we take up the painting work?

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What is the moisture content limits in plastered walls before we take up the painting work? The post What is the moisture content limits in...

Which is the best online course available to be be certified as auditor in construction field?

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What are the criteria/requirements to become a Government approved valuator ?

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How to Cast and Fix Precast Concrete Door and Window Frames?

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Precast concrete is prepared by casting concrete in reusable molds or “form” which is then treated in a controlled environment, conveyed to the...

5 Tips to Streamline Construction Projects during the Pandemic

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The ongoing pandemic has impacted almost every industry of our capitalist economy, ranging from retail and tourism to finance and automobile. The...

Origami metamaterials show reversible auxeticity combined with deformation recoverability

New research expands the understanding of origami structures, opening possibilities for mechanical metamaterials to be used in soft robotics and medical devices.

Study identifies top reasons for sewer line failure

Concrete sewer pipes around the world are most likely to fail either because their concrete is not strong enough or because they can't handle the weight of trucks that drive over them, a new study indicates.

What is Crazing Track in Plaster?

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What is Sand Face Plaster and Where is it used?

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Why we provide distribution Steel in slab?

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What is China mosaic? What is benefit of China mosaic?

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What are the type of Cadding work in Wall and Roof?

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What are the reasons of Building Collapse?

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What Reinforcements are used in the Process of Prestressing?

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Why should curing not be done by ponding and polythene sheets?

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Why should curing not be done by ponding and polythene sheets? The post Why should curing not be done by ponding and polythene sheets? appeared...

How to Use Blasting for Deep Compaction of Soil?

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Blasting is an economical compaction method that can be applied for various soil types such as granular, silt, clay, loess, etc. Not only is the...

What are the best skill-based courses for a graduate engineer to be employable?

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Thousands of engineering graduates from Indian universities are not employable as the education they receive is short of employable skills. What are...

What are the problems associated with prestressed concrete piles?

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What is the bearing capacity of soil? How can we calculate it?

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Which are top construction companies based in India? Is there a list by rank?

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The list will help engineering graduates choose companies based on ranking. Which are top construction companies based in India? Is there a list by...

Is there any mapping of on going large construction projects in India?

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This will help construction professionals to approach to projects for site recruitment. Is there any mapping of ongoing large construction projects...

Which are top Multinational Construction Companies operating in India?

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Understanding of multinational companies operating globally is so important for engineers aspiring career in construction. Which are top...

Which PSC cement is best for roofing?

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What are the Reasons for Slope Failures?

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Soil instability is the inclination of soil for upward, lateral, or downward movement due to natural factors like pore water pressure, cracking,...

Do bicycles slow down cars on low speed, low traffic roads? Latest research says 'no'

New research demonstrates that bicycles do not significantly reduce passenger car travel speeds on low speed, low volume urban roads without bicycle lanes. The research shows that differences in vehicle speeds with and without cyclists were generally on the order of 1 mph or less - negligible from a practical perspective.

How to Place Reinforcement Bars in Concrete?

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A reinforcement bar is a steel bar or mesh of steel wires used in reinforced concrete and masonry structures to strengthen and aid the concrete under...

Which method gives accurate desired strength in RCC?

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