Definition: The penetration of moisture into the building components is called dampness. Obviously, this is a very unwanted phenomenon in
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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.
SP 24 Explanatory Handbook on Indian Standard Code for Plain and Reinforced Concrete
SP 24 is a design aid for the Indian standard code of practice for plain and reinforced concrete, say IS 456-2000.
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SP 23 (1982) Handbook on Concrete Mixes PDF Download
The Bureau of Indian Standards has stipulated SP 23 (1982) to aid IS-10262, a code of practice for concrete mix
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SP 34 1987 – Handbook on Concrete Reinforcement and Detailing
SP 34 1987 is code designed as a Handbook for Concrete Reinforcement and Detailing. You can download SP 34 1987
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SP-16 [PDF] Download
SP-16 is a comprehensive guide to Design Aids for Reinforced Concrete to IS-456:2000. You can download SP-16 pdf from this
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IRC 6-2014 [PDF Download]
IRC 6-2014 is a standard for calculations of loads and stresses for road bridges. This standard stipulates criteria for calculations
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IRC 5 2015 (Standard Specifications and Code of Practice for Road Bridges)
IRC 5 2015 [PDF] is code for general features of road bridges that stipulates different criteria. Download IRC 5 2015
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IRC 78 2014 (Standard Specifications and Code of Practice for Road Bridges)
IRC 78-2014 PDF (standard specifications and code of practice for road bridges) is a detailed guideline for the foundation and
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IS 13827:1993 [Improving Earthquake Resistance of Earthen Buildings]
This IS code is stipulated for Improving Earthquake Resistance of Earthen Building Guidelines. Download IS 13827:1993 PDF Here You may
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IS 13828 1993 (Improving Earthquake Resistance of Low Strength Masonry Buildings)
This Indian Standard code is Improving Earthquake Resistance of Low Strength Masonry Buildings Guidelines Download IS 13828 1993 [PDF Download]
Continue readingReady Mix Concrete-RMC and Its Advantages and Disadvantages
Ready Mix Concrete is a type of concrete that is mixed at any manufacturing unit. It is then transported to
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In 1928 AD, Eugene Freyssinet introduced a revolutionary material, the prestressed concrete. In prestressed we overcome the limitation of concrete
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FSI is the abbreviation of the Floor Space Index, Whilst FAR is for Floor Area Ratio. They both are used as
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Classification of Surveying Chains
In Surveying, linear distances are measured with chins and steel bands. Chains could be divided into the following 5 types
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IS 800-2007 [PDF-Download] Code for Design of Steel Structure
IS 800-2007 is a code of practice for general construction in steel. It is a comprehensive code of practice for
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