For tall buildings, design criteria are much different from low rise buildings. Earthquake force and wind force become predominant concerns
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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.
SP 62 1997 : Handbook on Building Construction Practices
SP 62 1997 is an explanatory handbook on building construction practices. Download SP 62 1997 pdf with this link Also
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IS 4091 : 1979 [Design and Construction of Foundations for Transmission Line Towers]
IS 4091 : 1979 is an Indian Standard for Design and Construction of Foundations for Transmission Line Towers and Poles.
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SP 21 : 2005 [Summaries of Indian Standards for Building Materials]
SP 21 : 2005 is comprising 27 sections for all kind of Building Materials. You can download SP 21 :
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Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete – Concrete Technology
In the ever-evolving world of construction, materials that offer enhanced performance and sustainability are highly sought after. Glass Fiber Reinforced
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Scope of Water Resource Engineering in USA
Water Resource Engineers typically develops and maintain the water supply systems. They are responsible for ensuring quality of potable water.
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IS 3370 : Part 2 : 2021 (Concrete Structures for Retaining Aquous Liquid)
IS 3370 : Part 2 : 2021 is the Latest IS code for concrete structures retaining aqueous liquid. Download IS
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IS 3370 : Part 1 : 2021 (Concrete Structures for Retaining Aquous Liquids)
IS 3370 : Part 1 : 2021 is the latest Indian Standard Code for Design and Construction of Liquid Retaining
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Alkali Aggregate Reaction in Concrete
Concrete is the most commonly used construction material because of its durability and strength. However, certain chemical reactions within concrete
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Basalt Fiber Reinforced Concrete: Promising Material
Concrete is a cornerstone of modern construction, known for its compressive strength and durability, but limited by its brittleness and
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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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