Different Types of Compaction Equipments Effective compaction of material is an essential part of construction engineering operations concerned with foundations, construction and maintenance of the roads, airports, dams etc. The equipment required for these work range from the smallest vibrating rammers to the largest rollers of vibrating type. Quality characteristics such as strength, wearing resistance, evenness … Read more
Value is nothing but the worth or utility of certain building, property, machinery, equipment, etc. Value always changes from time to time and always depend upon supply and demand. The value of the property within short time may be more than its existing worth or price. There are many types of values which are used … Read more
5 Stages in the Life Cycle of Construction Project. A stand out Construction Project in general has following 5 major life cycle phases : Initiation Planning Execution Performance and Monitoring Closure 1. Initiation Stage of Construction Project : In this process we have to create and evaluate the project in order to determine if it … Read more
Diaphragm Wall Diaphragm wall is method of creating cast in-situ reinforced concrete retaining wall using slurry supported trench method, Hence they are also known as slurry walls. These walls provide rigid, cost effective solution for permanent retaining wall and shafts with less construction joints. Construction Procedure of Diaphragm Wall 1. Site Logistic and Slurry Plant … Read more
Arch Dam Arch dam may be defined as a solid wall curved in plan standing across the entire width of the river valley in a single span. The dam body is usually made up of cement concrete, although rubble and stone masonry has also been used in the past. This divider will fundamentally be halfway … Read more
Forces Acting on Gravity Dam and Their Magnitude and Line of Action. What is Gravity Dam A Gravity Dam has been defined as a structure which is designed in such a way that its own weight resist the external forces and this type of structure is most durable and solid. It requires less maintenance and … Read more
Development of Town Planning in Indus Valley Civilization. Indus valley Civilization The Indo-Gangetic region formed the cradle of Indus Valley Civilization, nearly five thousand years ago, though no one had heard of such civilization till the 1920’s. However, the excavations carried out in the latter half of twenties at Mohen-jo-Daro (Hill of the Dead, on … Read more
Acoustic Materials When the sound intensity is more, then it gives the great trouble or nuisance to the particular area like auditorium, cinema hall, studio, recreation center, entertainment hall, college reading hall. Hence it is very important to make that area or room to be sound proof by using a suitable material called as ‘Acoustic … Read more
What is Fiber and How it is Used as a Construction Material ? Fiber or fibers is a class of material which are having continuous filaments or having discrete elongated pieces similar to the length of thread. Fibers are very important in the biology of plants and animals for holding tissue together. They are often … Read more
Definition of Spillway. Spillway is a waterway provided to dispose of surplus flood water from a reservoir after it has been filled upto its maximum capacity. Spillways are provided for all the dams and these act as safety valves for the dam. A Spillway may be located within the body of the dam or at … Read more