Earthquake Engineering- A Comprehensive Guide
Earthquake Engineering though not a mainstream engineering branch, is a widely researched topic now. Though all of us wouldn’t have experienced an earthquake most of us must have seen news…
Self driving cars – Benefits, Working and Challenges – Full details
Self driving cars have become a reality in the past five years, and is commercially available now. A car that would drive on its own was something beyond imagination a…
Shape tests on Coarse Aggregates- Flakiness index test and Elongation Index Tests.
Shape test on coarse aggregates constitutes flakiness Index and elongation index tests. The particle size and shape of aggregate is one of the major factors affecting the quality of the…
Timber – 5 Important Quality Tests and Procedures.
Timber is wood suitable for construction purposes. In order to find the quality and sustainability of the Timbers, Various Quality tests are performed.
What is Prefabrication in construction? Advantages and Disadvantages
Prefabricated construction, or “prefab,” is a method of construction that uses components made off-site in a factory, which are then transported put together on-site to create a structure. Prefabrication is…
Aggregate crushing test to find Strength of aggregate
Aggregate crushing test is done to find out the strength of aggregate which is the fundamental and essential components of concrete, flexible pavements, etc. More than 70 to 80 per…
Total station in surveying– Working Principle of Total station
Total station is used for computing slant distances, horizontal and vertical angles, elevations in topographic and geodetic works, tacheometric surveys, etc. The total station is a pre-eminent contribution to modern…
Empire state building- Design and construction full guide
Empire state building remains one of the most distinctive and prominent buildings in the United States. And it is one of Modernist Art Deco design's best examples. Empire State Building,…
Golden Gate Bridge: Design and 2 Main Issues
There are several civil engineering wonders around us. Golden gate bridge is one among them. It stands for the talent and power of civil engineers. We will go through all…
Cloverleaf interchange- Examples and Problems
A cloverleaf interchange is a two-level interchange at which left turns are done by ramp roads (reverse directions in left-driving regions) (US: ramps, UK: slip roads). Vehicles first proceed to…