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"Varnish is a homogeneous colloidal dispersion-solution of natural or synthetic resins in oil or thinner or both".
A stair may be defined as series of steps suitably arranged for the purpose of connecting different floors of a building.
Settlement is the vertical downward movement of the loaded base. As a result of this the original depth of soil mass decreases.
A trap is bent or depressed sanitary fitting which remains full of water. It is used prevent the passage of foul air or gases through it.
Admixture are the materials used in the cement to modify one or more of its properties in the plastic or hardened state of concrete.
Folds when crustal rocks are subjected to stress over a period of time, they compress and form folds.
Canal lining is the impervious layer which protects the bed and sides of the canal. Lining is generally a construction of a thin 2.5 to 15 cm thick layer of lining material, generally RCC or CC bricks, stones etc.
Shrinkage is the decrease in volume of concrete in the absence of load with time. In the plastic stage concrete shrinks in volume due to absorption of water or loss of water.
The load carrying capacity of river ganga is reduced so the load is deposited on the bed of the river to make it shallow.
Piezometer is a instrument which measures the pore water pressure in a soil medium. It can be installed within structure of dam.
The Work Breakdown structure in Project management is a method in which large projects are divided into small steps to get things done faster and more efficiently.
The Plastic is an organic substance of high molecular weight which consist of natural and synthetic binders with or without fillers.
Project management is the act of getting people together to achieve the desired goal, human organization and objective of any business.
Rainwater harvesting is one of the simplest and oldest processes used to conserve rainwater by storing, collecting and purifying rainwater that runoff from rooftop, local catchment area and open ground for later use.
Temporary structure or platform constructed very close to the wall, is in the form of timber or steel framework, commonly called scaffolding.
The dams which are constructed of earthen materials such as gravel, sand, silt and clay are called earthen dams
Green buildings have a smarter lighting system that automatically switches off when no one is present inside the room.