What is Strength of Material?
Strength of Material – CE (Civil Engineering) Strength of material is a branch of applied mechanics that deals with the
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What is Communication?
What is Communication Systems? This blog will briefly introduce communication systems and concepts related to communication. But first, let’s understand
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What are Analog Circuits?
Electronics and Communication Engineering What are Analog Circuits? The voltage signal shown graphically in the below figure is called an
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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
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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
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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
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