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. This Prestressed concrete has its…
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 Code for Design of Steel Structures
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…
Plane Table Surveying: Methods and Applications
Introduction to Plane Table Surveying Plane table surveying is a graphical method of surveying, and we can plot maps directly by drawing on site. This makes this method popular. Now it is…
Types of Cement, Their Properties and Applications
Cement is the only artificial material used in making concrete. In this age of advanced construction technology cement is available in the market in many different types. Each one has its own…
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 Engineering. A civil engineer is responsible for better and more efficient transport…
Parts of Bridge Construction (in Details)
A bridge has many substructures and superstructure parts. Different types of bridges have different procedures for erection as well as different components. Here, an example of simple reinforced concrete bridge components is…
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 to window and door panels. Types of Glasses Available in the Market…