IRC 5 2015 [PDF] is code for general features of road bridges that stipulates different criteria. Download IRC 5 2015 (standard specifications and code of practice for road bridges) in PDF format…
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 substructure of bridges. You can download IRC 78-2014 with this link You…
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 wish to download the following PDFs: IS 456 2000 [Indian Standard Plain…
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] Download Also- Grades of Concrete and Mix Ratio SP 16 (Design Aids…
Ready 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 the site by transit mixer. Ready Mix Concrete eliminates the necessity of…
Prestressed Concrete – Advantages and Disadvantages
In 1928 AD, Eugene Freyssinet introduced a revolutionary material, the prestressed concrete. In prestressed we overcome the limitation of concrete that it has a low tensile strength. Prestressed concrete has its inherent…
Full form of FSI and FAR and it’s calculation
FSI is the abbreviation of the Floor Space Index, Whilst FAR is for Floor Area Ratio. They both are used as a part of Building Bye-Laws. Floor Space Index or FSI is defined…
Classification of Surveying Chains
In Surveying, linear distances are measured with chins and steel bands. Chains could be divided into the following 5 types as per units of measurement. Metric Chain Metric chains are the most…
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 the construction of steel structures. Download IS 800-2007 PDF here IS 800:2007…
Admixtures of Concrete (Concrete Technology)
Concrete admixtures are chemicals or minerals that modify the properties of concrete. Concrete admixtures have a very wide range of applications and they come under various brand names. The most commonly used…
Civil Engineering Interview Questions for Professionals
Cracking Interview and Getting Your Desired Job Either you are appearing for the interview in a private company or preparing for IES class 1/2, there are some tricky questions that need to…
IS 875 Code to Calculate Load (PDF Download)
Beauro of Indian standards has designed IS 875-1987 to ascertain the different loads on the structure other than earthquake loads. IS 875 code is very comprehensive and divided into 5 parts. The…
Types of Bridges as per Different Criteria
The main purpose of any bridge is to reduce time and distance of journey between two places. There are many different types of bridges. Some bridges also became icon of the city….
Basic Principles of Surveying | Fundamental Civil Engineering
Surveying is the art and science of locating points in horizontal and vertical planes on the surface of the earth. There are two basic principles of surveying. To work from whole to…
Types of Surveying (A Comprehensive Classification)
Surveying is a branch of engineering that deals with determining the relative position of different features on, above, or below ground level. Surveying deals with both measurements horizontal and vertical. Classification of…