Civil Engineering Knowledge
1. Burj KhalifaThe Burj Khalifa was built in 2010 and is known as the tallest building in the world. It has 163 floors and stands 2,717 feet tall. Dubai, United …
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Reinforced concrete structures are composed of two different materials Concrete Steel Plain concrete is a strong material in compression. Compressing a plain concrete cube or cylinder requires a relatively large …
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Soil cement is a construction material that mixes soil, cement, and water. It is a type of soil stabilization technique that improves the properties of the native soil, making it …
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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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The classifications of bolted connections are made based on resultant force transferred, type of force and force mechanism. Based on resultant force transferred: Concentric connections: When a load of …
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Building Material Unit Weight Aggregate 17.5KN/m3 Aluminium 27KN/m3 Asbestos Cement Sheet 12 to 15.6Kg/m3 Ballast 17.2KN/m3 Bitumen 10.4KN/m3 Brick Masonry 19.2KN/m3 Bricks 16 to 19.2 KN/m3 Broken Bricks 14.2KN/m3 Cement …
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Advantages of Load Bearing Masonry Construction: The final load bearing masonry structure constructed is highly durable and solid. This structure type possesses high fire resistance. The masonry units are available …
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The flat slab is a reinforced concrete slab supported directly by concrete columns or caps. Flat slab doesn’t have beams so it is also called as beam-less slab. They are …
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