Civil Engineering Knowledge
The properties of steel required for engineering design may be classified as physical properties mechanical properties Physical properties: Irrespective of its grade physical properties of steel may be taken as …
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Civil engineers create, improve and protect the environment in which we live. They plan, design and oversee the construction and maintenance of building structures and infrastructure, such as roads, railways, …
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Purpose of BOQ For standardizing the tendering process. For providing a clear and precise method to value the project. For enabling consultants to analyze prices of various individual items and …
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The concrete staining process is moderately difficult, affordable, and may take up to two days. The following are the steps involved in concrete straining: Preparation of Concrete Surface Irrespective of …
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A cofferdam is a structure that retains water and soil that allows the enclosed area to be pumped out and excavated dry. Cofferdams are commonly used for construction of bridge …
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The end supports of a bridge superstructure are known as abutments. Abutments are built either with brick masonry, stone masonry, mass concrete, precast concrete blocks or RCC. The top surface …
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The cavity walls are provided for following purposes: Damp Prevention: Cavity walls eliminate the penetration of moisture from outer leaf to the inner leaf and thus help keep inside of …
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Length other than standard Tape manufacturers do not guarantee 100 ft steel tapes to be exactly 100.00 ft. An error due to the incorrect length occurs every time the tape …
Common Instrumental Errors in Linear Measurement in Surveying Read More