Concrete is a cornerstone of modern construction, known for its compressive strength and durability, but limited by its brittleness and
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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.
Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag (GGBS) Applications in Concrete
Concrete is one of the most widely used construction materials globally, and innovations in its composition are continually being explored
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IS 16714 : 2018 Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag for Use in Cement
Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag is a pozzolanic additive used in cement. GGBS improves durability of the concrete and reduces
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IS 1642 1989 [PDF – Fire Safety of Buildings]
BIS has designed the code IS 1642 1989 for Fire Safety of Buildings. Download IS 1642 1989 with this link
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Methods to Measure Workability of Concrete
Workability of concrete means the ease with which it can be transported, placed, and compacted. Workability is an important property
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Criteria for Selection of Dam Site
Dams are multipurpose structure. Often dams are very very costly and important structure for the country. Also, construction time of
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Top 10 Cement Manufacturing Companies in USA
USA is the world’s third largest cement manufacturer after China and India. The consumption of cement indicates the development of
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IS 2950 [Code of Practice for Design and Construction of Raft Foundation]
IS 2950 – 1987 is an Indian Code of Practice for the design and construction of raft foundations. You can
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Manometers – Classification and Applications
Manometers are used to measure the fluid pressure. Manometers are made up of single column or two column made with
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IRC 119 2015 Guidelines for Traffic Safety Barriers
IRC 119 2015 is a code of Guidelines For Traffic Safety Barriers. You can download IRC 119-2015 with this link
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IS 457 1957 [PDF Download – Code of Practice for General Construction of Plain and Reinforced Concrete for Dams and Other Massive Structures]
IS 457 1957 PDF is an Indian Standard Code that gives criteria for the construction of plain and reinforced concrete
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IS 11384 : 2022 [Composite Construction in Structural Steel and Concrete]
IS 11384 : 2000 is the latest Indian Standard code for composite construction in structural steel and concrete. You can
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Methods of Concrete Curing – Concrete Technology
Concrete gains its strength by the process of hydration, and the hydration needs water. Hydration is a continuous process. Meeting
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IS Code 8043-1991 Specification for Hydrophobic Cement
The Beaurau of Indian Standards has stipulated IS Code 8043-1991 for the specifications of Hydrophobic Cement. Link to Download IS
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What is Timbering? – Importance and Methods of Timbering
In the construction of foundations for buildings, timbering is used to prevent the collapse of side soil into the trenches.
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