Reactive Powder Concrete- 6 Components and All Properties Explained
Reactive Powder Concrete (RPC) is a type of Ultra High Performance Concrete (UHPC). The main constituents are cement, sand, silica fume, steel fiber and quartz powder with minimal water to…
MSE Retaining Walls – Components & advantages.
MSE retaining walls means mechanically stabilised earth or reinforced earth. This is an earth retaining system where compacted granular soil is reinforced with horizontal layers of steel strips or geo-synthetic…
Electric Vehicles- 5 Types & Advantages Full Guide
Transport is the main source of GHG. An electric vehicle can be used as an alternative source. We will find out the basic details of EVs along with its challenges…
Cellular Light Weight Concrete: Manufacturing Process & Properties Full Details
Cellular Light Weight Concrete (CLC) is a lightweight concrete that is produced by mixing cement and fly ash slurry with pre-formed foam. CLC is also known by the names as…
Remote Sensing- 4 Amazing Applications in civil engineering
Remote Sensing has been leveraged for various applications in various fields. We will see the definition, components & applications in civil engineering in this blog. Remote sensing is the technology…
Anchored retaining walls/Tie back system-Advantages
Anchored retaining wall system is a structural element installed through the rock or soil to transfer the tensile forces developed in the structure to the ground. Anchored retaining walls are…
Shotcrete – A total overview||Shotcrete vs Gunite
Shotcrete is a method of placing concrete where concrete/mortar is sprayed at high velocity to an overhead or vertical surface. Concrete is conventionally placed on the ground or to the…
Floating House- 2 Types of Floating Houses & Amazing Examples
Floating houses are always an attraction to those who cares for the aesthetics and beauty of their residence. More than anything, they have this advantage to sustain from flood. Floating…
Infrared Thermography in Civil Engineering: Applications & Pros and Cons Simplified
Heard about infrared thermography? We are going to deal with the topic in today's blog. I will walk you through the principle behind the technology, the classification based on its…
Self Healing Concrete ||Bacterial Concrete -Preparation and Advantages
Self healing concrete is a mind-blowing innovation in civil engineering. It can potentially contribute to ensure a longer lifespan of a structure. In this article, we will find out the…