Cement is the only artificial material used in making concrete. In this age of advanced construction technology cement is available
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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.
Scope of Civil Engineering in India After BE/BTech
Civil engineering is the oldest branch of engineering. Civil engineering also gives very diversified opportunities after completion of BE/BTech Civil
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Parts of Bridge Construction (in Details)
A bridge has several substructures and superstructure parts. Different types of bridges have different procedures for erection as well as
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Glass as Building Material (Types, Properties,& Applications)
Glass as a building material is brittle in nature and has very diversified applications. Glass is used for interior decoration
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IS 1343 2012 PDF (Prestressed Concrete Code of Practice)
In the past century, a new form of concrete evolved called prestressed concrete. In prestressed concrete, initial compressive stress is
Continue readingwhy Manhole Covers are round in shape?
There are many reasons that manhole covers are round in shape. Each of them is described below. If covers are
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IS 456 2000 Plain And Reinforced Concrete-Code of Practice (pdf)
IS 456 2000 is the fourth revision after its first publication. It is based on limit state design though it
Continue readingIS 456 : 2000 Amendment no 5 July 2019(pdf)
IS 456 : 2000 is the Geeta for civil engineers and structure designers in India. IS 456 : 2000 got
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IS 13920-2016 Ductile Detailing of Reinforced Concrete Structures Subjected to Seismic Forces
IS 13920 2016 is a comprehensive and detailed code for Ductile Detailing of Reinforced Concrete Structures Subjected to Seismic Forces.
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IS 4326 2013 [PDF] Download
IS 4326 2013 is the latest code for earthquake-resistant design of structures. You can download is 4326-2013 with this link
Continue readingIS 10262-2019 [PDF] Guidelines to Concrete Mix Design
IS 10262-2019 is a comprehensive code to make concrete mix designs of standard and high-performance concrete. In this IS Code
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Building Construction by IGNOU (PDF)
This book on Building Construction by IGNOU would be helpful for Diploma civil engineering students, and undergraduate students too. Professions,
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Building Materials EBook pdf by IGNOU (pdf)
The book on building materials is self-explanatory and easy to understand. It gives a basic idea to diploma and undergraduate
Continue reading[PDF] Building Materials by Duggal
Building Materials subject includes construction materials, interior decoration for furniture, for repair work, for improving building performance. Building Materials by
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Types, Origin and Nature of Soil (in brief)
Unfortunately, soils are made by nature and not by man, and the products of nature are always complex… Transported soil:
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