Foundation, Concrete and Earthquake Engineering

The degree of hydration of cement can be determined by different means. But, unfortunately, the application of these method to commercial...

Earthquake A type of earth movement that locally gives rise to engineering problems is called the earthquake.Whenever the earth is sud...

Structure may subject to adverse effect from local damage from severe local abnormal loads in addition to conventional design load, which ...

Sand drains Sand drains is a process of radial consolidation which increase rate of drainage in the rate of drainage in the embankment b...

Based on the level of necessity of remaining safe and functional during any post disaster period e.g. after a cyclone, or an earthquake, b...

Besides the strength of material, the stiffness of a material is frequently of equal importance. Other mechanical properties such as hardn...

It is very important to simplify building frames, as some building frames are very complex in behavior with the requirement of accounting ...

Steel Steel is an Iron-Carbon alloy having a carbon content less than 2.0 percent and generally below 1.5 percent. It usually contain s...

Purpose of Mixing: The purpose of mixing is to coat the surface of all aggregate particles with cement paste and to blend all the mate...

Development of Shrinkage: Hardening of concrete always associate with change in volume resulting shrinkage stresses. It is advisable to...

Acoustic properties have great importance in many building. This characteristics are mainly influenced by types of structure, construction...

The properties of rocks which define water bearing capacity is porosity and permeability. To yield water easily a ground water bearing ...