Saad Iqbal

Saad Iqbal is a professional civil engineering and freelance write. He's passionate about structures, construction management, and home improvement topics. He's been working as a Senior Engineer in a consultant firm for over 8 years. Besides he loves writing informative and in-depth content focused on construction and home-related topics. You can catch him at his linkedin page or reach out via our contact us page.

The Role of Civil Engineers in Designing State-of-the-Art Radiology Facilities

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In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare infrastructure, the pivotal role of civil engineers is increasingly recognized. Without their knowledge, such as the mathematical discipline of three-dimensional geometry, buildings could not be erected. But for enhancing treatment, these concepts and skills are fundamental building blocks of engineering in erecting new healthcare sites for the next era … Read more

What Is the Standard Roof Pitch?

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When it comes to the slope of your roof, there’s not a single standard roof pitch that you can follow. Rather you need to consider factors like climate, location, material of roof etc., before finalizing. Anyhow, it’s still a good idea to know some standard roof pitch range so you can get a guide. So, … Read more

Civil Engineering Software List (You should know)

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Just like any other field, civil engineering has been revolutionized by modern management, planning, designing, modeling, and collaboration software. Civil Engineering software list can include massive number of such applications. But being a student or even in professional field you must know the use of software relevant to your field of interest or expertise. During … Read more

M25 Mix Concrete Ratio (1:1:2) – Uses – Materials

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m25-concrete

M25 concrete is a type of concrete mix that is designed to produce concrete with a characteristic compressive strength of 25 megapascals (MPa) at 28 days after it has been placed. It is often used for high-strength applications such as foundations, beams, and columns in high-rise buildings. Concrete Mix Design – General discussion Mix design … Read more

LVL Beam Calculator – Span – Size – Cost (Complete Guide)

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Laminated veneer lumber (LVL) is one of the most commonly engineered wood materials used in construction. It is a composite product made of many thin layers of veneer that align the length of the final timber. In our today’s blog post we’ll talk about LVL beam sizes, LVL beam span, LVL beam span calculator, LVL … Read more

What is hydration of cement? – Heat of Hydration

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Hydration of cement

What happens when you mix cement with water or if it accidently gets some moisture? It becomes a paste for some time and then becomes hard like a rock-mass. This all happens because of a chemical reaction between cement chemicals and water – called hydration reaction. The chemicals of cement (also called bogue’s compounds) are … Read more