Plane table survey is a graphic method of surveying in which field work and plotting are done simultaneously. It is the fastest and easiest method of surveying where great accuracy is not a concern. It is useful for filling in details between stations fixed by other methods. In plane table survey, no heavy and costly … Read more
Being a bridge enthusiast, I’m always after some fascinating and long span bridges. United States has got some of the longest bridges in the world over water. Some are even more than 36 kilometers in length. So, if you’re also a bridge lover or are involved in construction of bridges; get ready to enjoy some … Read more
A tacheometric surveying is a branch of surveying in which we find the horizontal and vertical position of point on earth surface with the help of tacheometer. In this type of surveying there is no need of chain or tape for distance measurement and separate level for the measurement of elevation. In general sense, a … Read more
Before you start building a bridge, it’s important to understand the different parts of the structure and how they work together to support the bridge and hold up traffic and people above the river or valley below. There are many different parts that can be combined in various ways, depending on the type of bridge … Read more
Did you notice, is that an arterial road or a motorway? Well, with so many different types of roads depending on number of factors; it is important to know the features and differences between all. We classify the roads on number of factors; but in most of the cases we have following types of roads … Read more
When we think about the drainage of driveway, yard, or pavement, two important relevant structures are curbs and gutter. In fact, curbs and gutter is an important part of a roadway. But a lot of home owners don’t know what does curb and gutter mean, or what some relevant details one must know are. Well, … Read more
Asphalt concrete also known by the name of blacktop or flexible asphalt which is generally made by mixing different materials like coarse aggregate, fine aggregate, filler and the binding material. It is a stabilized granular soil that acts as a durable water and abrasion-resistant structure. It comprises of sand or well-graded aggregate mixed with 3 … Read more
Apart from the normal shrinkage cracks in concrete due to hydration, there’re different types of concrete cracks that one must know. Some of these cracks are critical where others are hairline cracks that you don’t always have to repair. So, it is critical to understand the most common causes of cracking in concrete and how … Read more
A rigid pavement, as the name implies, is a type of pavement that stays like a rigid slab under the loading. The rigid slab bridges the low-bearing or poor compacted soil. So, rigid pavement is an ideal pick if you have poor bearing soil or the loading is heavy. Normally, civil engineers construct rigid pavement … Read more
Water bound Macadam roads are made of large broken stones bound together with tar and gravel to create a smooth, hard surface that holds up to car and truck traffic and isn’t as bumpy as other types of road surfaces. Water bound macadam roads are made by laying down the stone bed and then covering … Read more
