Repair material should be selected with a thorough study of various properties. Following are the major criteria that should be
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Civil Engineering Ascent
Civil engineering is as old as mankind and still ever expanding with aim to serve humankind better than yesterday. Civil engineering is divided into many subjects of study viz structural analysis and design, Geotechnical engineering, Transportation engineering, Water resource engineering, Town and country planning and Environmental engineering. Civil engineering is amongst the core branch of engineering and is indispensable to humanity in never ending service of mankind.
CPWD Handbook on Seismic Retrofit [PDF]
After an earthquake, if a building undergoes considerable damage and lost original strength then it needs proper retrofitting. Central Public
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CPWD Handbook on Repair and Rehabilitation of RCC Buildings
Repair and Rehabilitation of RCC structure is a routine activity for civil engineers and structural designers. Central Public Works Department
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Necessity, Benefits and Ill effects of Irrigation
Irrigation means artificially supplying water to raise crops in farms. Irrigation has its own benefits as well as ill effects.
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Types of Contracts in Construction Industry – Civil Engineering
A contract is an agreement to carry out some work between two firms or persons for some particular duration under
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GATE Civil Engineering 2025 | Preparation, Old Papers and Tips
GATE stands for Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering. The GATE exam opens doors to many opportunities. To get admission for
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Types of Metamorphism – A Geological Phenomenon
Metamorphism is a part of the geological cycle or in other words rock cycle. Metamorphism changes the physical and chemical
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IRC 6 – 2017 [Loads and Load Combinations] PDF Download
IRC 6 – 2017 stipulates the load and load combination for bridge structures. This code details the dead load, live
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Caisson Foundation Explained in Detail | Civil Engineering
A Caisson Foundation is a deep foundation that is the most widely used and suitable for bridge structures across the
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Impact Factors Applied to Bridge Loading
Impact factors are introduced to amplify the effect of dynamic loading such as vehicular load to enhance the magnitude of
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Factors Affecting Strength of Concrete – Civil Engineering
Concrete is heterogeneous, brittle, and the most widely used construction material. Factors affecting the strength of concrete are many and
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The meaning of Soundness of Cement is the ability to withstand temperature changes. If cement doesn’t possess good soundness then
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Most Useful Software For Civil Engineers
Software save time, effort, and cost of a project. Even without software, it is not possible to perform analysis of
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Types of Staircases in Buildings
A staircase in a building is provided to facilitate vertical movements. At present, there are many types of staircases being
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Application of FEM and Popular Software Packages for FEM
Application of FEM in Civil Engineering The present advancements in Finite Element Method is because of Hrennikoff and McHenry. Actually,
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