Retaining Wall
A retaining wall is a structure that holds or retains soil behind it. Built to prevent the earth behind it from moving. There are many types of materials that can …
Retaining Wall Read MoreCivil Engineering Knowledge
A retaining wall is a structure that holds or retains soil behind it. Built to prevent the earth behind it from moving. There are many types of materials that can …
Retaining Wall Read MoreThe Factors Affecting the Compressive Strength of Concrete are Water Cement Ratio Quality of cement and chemical constituents Storage of cement Aggregate Water Moisture in aggregate Slump Degree of compaction …
Important Factors Affecting the Compressive Strength of Concrete Read MoreYoung’s Modulus or Modulus of Elasticity It is the ratio between tensile stress and tensile strain or compressive stress and compressive strain. It is denoted by E. E=σ/e Where, E …
Young’s Modulus, Modulus of Rigidity and Volume Modulus of Elasticity Read MoreAdvantages of Prestressed Concrete The size or dimensions of structural members are reduced, which may increase the clearances or reduce storey heights. It permits the use of large spans (greater …
Advantages and Disadvantages of Prestressed Concrete Read MoreEstimate: Before undertaking the construction of a project it is necessary to know its probable cost which is worked out by estimating. An estimate is a computation or calculation of …
Estimate and Types of Estimate for building Construction Read MoreCarpet Area: Carpet area is the actual usable area of an apartment, office unit, showroom, etc. minus wall thickness. Carpet area is the area enclosed within the walls, actual area …
Carpet Area, Built-Up Area and Super Built-Up Area Read MoreConcrete is week in tension and it is to be reinforced properly with suitable material. The purpose of providing reinforcement in R.C.C. is: To take up all the tensile stresses …
Purpose of Providing Reinforcement in R.C.C. Read MoreDead Loads Dead loads are gravity loads of constant magnitudes and fixed positions that act permanently on the structure. Such loads consist of the weights of the structural system itself …
Types of Loads Acting on Structures Read More