After any earthquake, if building undergoes considerable damage and lost original strength than it needs proper retrofitting. Central Public Works
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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 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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Organizing Institute: IIT Kharagpur Link to Site for application: https://gate.iitkgp.ac.in Important dates: Online Application Process Starts –30th August 2021 Closing
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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 stands for Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering. The GATE exam opens doors to many opportunities. To get admission for
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The metamorphism is a part of the geological cycle or in other words rock cycle. Metamorphism changes the physical and
Continue readingInterview Questions and Preparation for Civil Engineers
You are here it means you are surely preparing for job interview and search for help. You are at the
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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 encompasses the dead load, live load, wind load,
Continue readingCaisson Foundations Explained in Detail | Civil Engineering
A Caisson foundation is a type of deep foundation that is the most widely used and suitable for bridge structures
Continue readingImpact 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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Concrete is a heterogeneous, brittle and the most widely used construction material. Factors governing the strength of concrete are many
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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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A staircase in a building is provided to facilitate vertical movements. At present there are many types of staircase being
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