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Lintel Beam – Uses – Types – Advantages – Disadvantages

Posted on July 10, 2021
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So, you're wondering what a lintel beam is and why we provide it across the openings in a building. Well, to your surprise, lintels are not new. You can even see lintel beams in buildings of primitive time, mainly in the form of arches. Designers provide these arches at the…continue reading →

Rapid Hardening Cement – Properties – Benefits – Uses

Posted on July 9, 2021
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Rapid hardening cement is a particular type of cement that is used in exceptional cases of concrete pouring. As the name implies, rapid hardening cement needs the shortest time to set up and consolidate. It achieves higher strength on lesser days. With such, it can attain seven days strength in…continue reading →

Digital Level Surveying – Advantages – Component – Types

Posted on July 8, 2021
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In digital level surveying, we uses levels that uses electron beam to analyze a level staff at a distance. You can measure differences in height between two points or determine the height of objects or structures with digital surveying levels. While interpreting gradation markings on the staff level, these types…continue reading →

Difference between compaction and consolidation

Posted on July 5, 2021
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So, you're confused about difference between compaction and consolidation. Well, civil Engineers deal with these processes in geotechnical engineering and soil mechanics. Both consolidation and compaction is a way to reduce the volume of the soil but are quite different in some ways. Though both processes tend to improve the…continue reading →

Specific Gravity of Cement – Definition – Test – Procedure

Posted on July 3, 2021
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For most of the cements we use in construction has a specific gravity of cement ranging between 3.1 to 3.16 g/cc and a density of 1440 Kg/m3. But that doesn’t mean it stays same for all types of cement we have. Moreover, specific gravity itself is an important quality control…continue reading →

Falsework – Types of Falsework – Applications – Components

Posted on June 22, 2021
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If you’re constructing a bridge, you will support the deck with a temporary structure until it can sustain. Wouldn’t you? That is what falsework is. Well, a temporary support to a permanent structure, material, or plant during construction is what we define as falsework. So, in today’s read I’ve skimmed…continue reading →

Dog-Legged Staircase – What is Staircase – Advantages & Disadvantages

Posted on June 19, 2021
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With so many types of staircases, finding the right one seems overwhelming. Anyhow, we can relate hundreds of reasons why dog-legged staircase is the best pick for you, no matter what. So, in today's read I'm going to reveal some of the hidden facts about the dog-legged staircase. Let's get…continue reading →

5+ Types of Concrete Slabs – Construction – Uses

Posted on June 18, 2021
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Civil Engineers deal in different types of concrete slabs for roofing, and flooring. Some of these slabs are precast and some are cast in-situ. Two of the most common concrete slabs are one way and two way slabs depending on the ratio of slabs. You can decide the type…continue reading →

Sand Cone test Method for Field Density of Soil

Posted on June 15, 2021
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Sand Cone test is a compaction test to measure density of soil in the field. You can obtain in-situ density of natural soil. The test is suitable for determination of the dry density of compact, fine, and medium-grained soils. Sand Cone test is also referred to as Sand Replacement method…continue reading →

Dry density of soil – Relationship of dry density with moisture content

Posted on June 13, 2021
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Dry density is an important concept in geotechnical engineering. When you’re in the field for soil compaction, you need to know the parameters that affect the dry density of soil. You might also be looking for related terms like dry unit weight of soil, bulk density of soil, or density…continue reading →

Lintel Beam – Uses – Types – Advantages – Disadvantages

Rapid Hardening Cement – Properties – Benefits – Uses

Digital Level Surveying – Advantages – Component – Types

Difference between compaction and consolidation

Specific Gravity of Cement – Definition – Test – Procedure

Falsework – Types of Falsework – Applications – Components

Dog-Legged Staircase – What is Staircase – Advantages & Disadvantages

5+ Types of Concrete Slabs – Construction – Uses

Sand Cone test Method for Field Density of Soil

Dry density of soil – Relationship of dry density with moisture content

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