4R Principle – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle & Recover

4R Principle to reduce solid waste

The 4R principle deals with how we use plastic goods and solid waste in our daily lives. Reduce, Recycle, Refuse, and Reuse are the four R’s that protects the environment and prevent land pollution. It is a way to enhance the recycling process of plastic and other solid waste. Let us just take a closer … Read more

Slump Test Experiment – Apparatus – Types – Procedure

Slump Test Experiment

Slump test is a laboratory or site experiment civil engineers perform to assess the workability of the concrete. With such, the test is also referred to as slump cone test or concrete workability slump test. During concrete pouring, you need to check the uniform quality of concrete in terms of consistency and workability. Fresh concrete … Read more

Engineering Communication by Knisely [PDF] [FREE DOWNLOAD]

Engineering Communication by Knisely [PDF] [FREE DOWNLOAD]

This book of Engineering Communication is by the authors Charles W. Knisely & Karin I. Kinsely. It is a must-to-have book for all engineers who want to learn communication. With this book in pdf format you got 607 pages of pure guidelines and free access to stream of information about engineering communication. Kinsely has formulated … Read more

7+ Reasons Site Safety is important for Project Owners

Role of project owner in construction safety has always been a debatable subject. Most owners are a bit reluctant in actively participating in safety measures at the project. They take it as a part of a contractor’s work and leave it for him to take care of. But such should not be the case. I … Read more

Material Handling and Waste Management at a Construction Site

The efficiency of the construction industry is at stack because of construction waste generation and due to its direct impact on the environment. The future and sustainability of this gigantic industry lie heavily on material handling and waste management at construction site. Because such wastage and general are depleting environmental resources speedily. Today, a key … Read more

Shipping Container Housing

Shipping Containers are trending “home sweet home” all across the globe. With each day passing, more and more people are putting them in housing, offices, shops, and studios. It has emerged as a sustainable, energy-efficient, strong, and beautiful solution in many applications.  So in this read, I’d like to shed some light on this incredible … Read more