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The principle of under-reamed pile foundations is the anchoring of the superstructure at a depth where the volume changes of soil are negligible.
Workability of concrete is defined as that property of fresh concrete which determines the ease and homogeneity and finished.
Mineralogy is the study of minerals. It deals with understanding their origin, physicochemical properties, magnetic and optical properties.
Shoring is a temporary structure to support temporarily an unsafe structure. Shoring is provided to a structure under following circumstances.
Well foundation is deep one which generally provided for construction of bridges.World famous "Taj mahal" stands on well foundation.
Canal fall is a structure which has been constructed across a channel. To permit lowering down of its water level and to dissipate the surplus energy passed by the falling water.
White wash is a mixture of slaked lime with water for covering to the plastered or pointed surface applied in one ,two or three coat.
Temporary structure or platform constructed very close to the wall, is in the form of timber or steel framework, commonly called scaffolding.
In Tidal Power plants, tidal energy gets generated. It is renewable source of hydro energy which is available due to rise and fall of tides.
In Reaction turbine, Pressure energy is first converted into kinetic energy before supplied to runner. It works on impulse reaction principle.
Settlement is the vertical downward movement of the loaded base. As a result of this the original depth of soil mass decreases.
Folds when crustal rocks are subjected to stress over a period of time, they compress and form folds.
Arch dam is seen curved in plan with its convexity to the upstream side. It transfers the pressure towards the abutments by arch action.
Piers are single unit supports carrying heavy loads and transferring them to deep-seated layers of soil or rock.They are of three types.
Civil Engineering is a vast field, and includes different types of jobs. In this article, we explore top 10 jobs in the Civil Engineering field.
Toposheets is a topographic map is a two dimensional representation of a three dimensional land surface.
Piers are single unit supports carrying heavy loads and transferring them to deep-seated layers of soil or rock.They are of three types.