Civil Engineering Knowledge
The following are some of the major advantages of using total station over the conventional surveying instruments: 1. Field work is carried out very fast. 2. Accuracy of measurement is …
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1. First, remove the loosened aggregates and concrete particles from the affected surface by using a wire brush and a chipping hammer. 2. Clean the surface thoroughly with a brush …
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Bathroom Doorway Recommendation: 32″ To obtain a minimum clear opening of 32″ a door of minimum 34″ width is required. A minimum clear width of 34″ is the universal design. …
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A combination of members connected together in such a way to serve a useful purpose is called structure. Those members that are interconnected in such a way so as to …
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Types of measuring tapes in surveying are 1. Cloth or linen tape 2. Metric steel tape 3. Invar tape 4. Synthetic tape 1. Cloth or linen tape Used for subsidiary …
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Cover blocks are used to maintain a specified distance between the TMT rebar and the shuttering. When doing RCC work it is important to embed the steel in the concrete …
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Depending upon their constituents there are various types of paints. A brief description of some of them which are commonly used are given below: 1. Oil Paint: These paints are …
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Three principle methods are used for determining differences in elevation, namely, Barometric levelling Trigonometric levelling and Spirit levelling Barometric levelling Barometric levelling makes use of the phenomenon that difference in …
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