What is Environmental Engineering?
Our environment comprises the atmosphere, earth, water, and space. The interaction between the various strata of the atmosphere has been
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What is Construction Material?
Construction plays an important role in shaping the world and the economic growth of society. Constructing roads, buildings, bridges that
Read MoreHeat Treatment of Steel
Heat treatment is given in order to develop the desired properties in steel. The properties of steel can be controlled
Read MoreIndian Timber Trees
Various Indian timber trees are as follows: 1. Babul: It is used for bodies and wheels of bullock carts, agricultural
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Shakes and Type of Shakes (a) Cup Shakes: These are caused by the rupture of tissue in a circular direction. It
Read MoreDefects due to Conversion
Chip mark: Marks or signs placed by chips on the finished surface of timber. Diagonal grain: This defect is formed
Read MoreClassification of Timber
Classification of Timber on the following basis: On the basis of Durability (IS 3629) Class I : Natural durable heartwood
Read MoreBrick Masonry
Various Types of Brick Masonry Stretcher: A stretcher is the longer face of the brick (i.e. 19 cm × 9
Read MoreLight Weight Concrete
One of the biggest disadvantage of conventional concrete is its heavy weight. This heavy weight make it, to some extent
Read MoreEstimating Yield of Concrete
A rule-of-thumb as given below, may be used to find out the approximate yield of concrete from a given concrete
Read MoreWorkability of Concrete
Workability of Concrete referes to how easily freshly mixed concrete can be placed, consolidated and finished with minimum loss or
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What is Highway Engineering?
The importance of transportation in the development of a country is multidimensional. Transportation is vital for the economic development of
Read MoreMaturity of Concrete
It is a parameter which incidates the fraction of strength gain at any particular age. The strength of concrete depends
Read MoreGood Mortar
PROPERTIES OF A GOOD MORTAR A good mortar should have the following properties: It should be capable of developing good
Read MoreSoundness Test
Soundness test of cement indicates that the cement paste, once it has set, does not undergo appreciable change in volume
Read MoreRapid Hardening Cement (RHC)
It is finer than ordinary Portland cement. It contains more C3S (> 56%) and less C2S than the OPC. 1
Read MoreCement and Lime
Following points of differences may be noted between ordinary cement and lime: The cement is used for the gain of
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