Saad Iqbal 
You’re asking if civil engineering is suitable for girls because you’re already aware that civil engineering is a male dominant profession. But you’ll be amazed to know that about 23% of civil engineers in United States are women. Moreover, the percentage of female civil engineers in United States has increased from 18% to 23% in … Read more
When you’re thinking about the best type of foundation for a soil type that lacks firm strata or bedrock; you’re left with two options – pier foundation or pile foundation. Pier foundation is ideal for smaller applications. They can easily act as a stable foundation for sheds or small living units. On the other hand, … Read more
When it comes to concrete block types, the most obvious choices are hollow and solid. But the world doesn’t end there. You can choose some specific types of blocks to help you with the project cause and financial benefits. So, in our today’s read; we’re going to explore different types of concrete blocks. With this … Read more
Gypcrete or gypsum concrete is used as a floor underlayment for sound reduction, fire ratings, radiant heating and floor leveling. This self-leveling light weight concrete floor is installed by highly trained individuals. Unlike concrete, it is not a DIY project. As you’re considering the options for new or underlayment flooring and have come across the … Read more
Whether you’re a civil engineer working for construction project or are aiming to be one, there’re essential skills you must have to succeed in career. A career in a dynamic field like construction and civil engineering is full of twists and turns. You, being a professional, have to develop set of unique abilities and skills … Read more
No matter the type of road, drainage is an integral part of the design process. Be it a highway or a link road, the surface runoff is always there. Sometimes the highway engineer provides slope in the profile of the road to drain the surface water. But in some cases, the slope is not sufficient … Read more
Civil engineer is a person who practices tasks like planning, designing, constructing, maintaining infrastructures. Civil Engineers are also involved in improving existing infrastructure that are damaged because flood, blasts or earthquakes. Generally, civil engineers have two distinct roles. They either work like consulting engineers or work as contracting engineers. Consultant engineers usually design project and … Read more
Glass Block, also known as glass brick, is a building component made from glass. The appearance of glass blocks can vary in color, size, texture and shape. Glass blocks give visual appealing look after conceding light. The present-day glass block was developed from pre-existing prism lighting principles within the early 1900s to supply natural light in manufacturing plants. Nowadays glass blocks are utilized in walls, skylights/ Light Ventilators, and sidewalk. Glass blocks are created from two shape glass items, that are melded air-tight at tall temperature. Cooling results … Read more
Surveying is preliminary divided into plane surveying and geodetic surveying on the basis of considering earth surface as a spherical or plane. But there’re more differences between plane and geodetic surveying so let’s explore some of these: Different types of surveying Survey is the art of determining relative position of object on the surface of … Read more
Grade of concrete is defined by the strength and composition of the concrete. It is also defined as the minimum crushing strength of 150mm concrete cube after 28 days of curing. It is denoted by prefixing M to desired strength in MPa. For example, if there is a concrete mix with compressive strength of 15MPa, … Read more
