Fresh concrete made from aggregates, cement, and water has some properties. The properties of hardened concrete highly depend on the
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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.
Different Types of Loads Acting on Structures and Buildings
A structural load could be of any form say force, acceleration, or displacement. The structural load introduces stress in the
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What is RCC? Properties and Applications
RCC is an acronym for Reinforced Cement Concrete. Plain Cement Concrete is weak in tension. While mild steel is stronger
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Geotechnical Engineering Interview Questions
Here is a comprehensive list of interview questions in geotechnical engineering. Difficulties are varied from easy to professional level, so
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SP – 6 Steel Structures Handbook Download [PDF]
SP 6 is an explanatory handbook on the design of steel structures by Beaurau OF Indian Standards. You can download
Continue readingMost Useful Books for Geotechnical Engineering
There have been written thousands of books on geotechnical engineering that give extensive subject matter. Here is a list of
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Bolted and Welded Connections in Steel Structures
In steel structures, as in an RCC structure, some common types of connections are beam to column connections, beam to
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Types Of Fluid Flow – Fluid Mechanics
There are many types of fluid flow that exist in nature that are important for study. They are explained here.
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IRC 15-2011 [PDF Download]
IRC 15-2011 is a standard specification and Code of Practice for Construction of Jointed Plain Concrete Pavements. You can download
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4 Virtues of Earthquake Resistant Building Design
It is the goal of every civil engineer and structure designer to design and create buildings that are earthquake resistant.
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IS 1893-2016 [Latest PDF Download-Civil Engineering]
IS 1893-2016 is a code of practice for civil engineers and structure designers. IS-1893-2016 inscribes criteria for earthquake-resistant design of
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Download NBC 2016 – Volume 1 & Volume 2 [PDF]
National Building Code is designed by The Bureau of Indian Standards for practicing civil engineers in India. NBC sets the
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IRC 112: 2011 Code of Practice for Concrete Road Bridges PDF
IRC 112 2011 is a code set up by the Indian Road Congress. This is Code of Practice for Concrete
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Download IS 3370-2009 Part 1/2/3/4 [PDF]
IS 3370 is an Indian Standard code details the standards for concrete structures for storage of liquids. You can download
Continue readingWater Cement Ratio – Explained in Detail
Water Cement Ratio is the ratio of the weight of water to the weight of cement used to prepare 1
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