Civil Engineering Knowledge
The dumpy level is amongst the most famous used surveying instruments. The prominent advantages of dumpy level are as follows: Simpler construction with minimum movable parts. Minimum adjustments are to …
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The beam is the element that carries transverse external loads that cause bending moment, shear forces and in some cases torsion. Concrete is the most often used in construction and …
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The longitudinal structural rigidity of portal steel frame structure is relatively weak in the length direction, so it is necessary to set up bracings along the longitudinal direction to ensure …
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The disadvantages of riveted connections are as follows: It is associated with a very high level of noise pollution. There is a need to heat the rivet till red hot …
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Concrete Mixes are primarily divided into two different types : Nominal Mix: A nominal Mix is generally adopted for small-scale constructions. In this type of mix, the mix ratios and …
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The prying force is nothing but the additional tensile force which are developed in the bolts. When connections are subjected to tension forces the connected part can lead to deformation …
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The process of arranging bricks in a uniform pattern using mortar to bind the bricks is known as a bond. Depending on the arrangement of bricks, a number of bonding …
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The ratio of the effective length of a member to the radius of gyration of the cross-section about the axis under consideration. Use of Slenderness Ratio: It is used to …
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