The specific gravity is normally defined as the ratio between the weight of a given volume of material and weight of an equal volume of water. The portland cement have a specific gravity of value a
OBJECTIVE: i. To determine the Darcy’s and Chezy’s constant for the given pipes, ii. To plot the following graph: Darcy’s constant ‘f’ vs Reynold’s number. Chezy’s constant ‘C’ vs Reynold’s number
Calcium carbide gas pressure moisture tester is one of the rapid test methods that is used for the determination of moisture in soils. This test is commonly called as Speedy moisture tester. The ma
Different types of stirrups are designed for columns based on their varying cross-sections, the number of longitudinal reinforcement bars and the load carrying capacity. Stirrups in column construc
Have you ever wondered how to secure two objects together? Then you need to understand clamps — a tool that can compress, hold, and secure two objects together. Clamps are incredibly useful and com
Are cinder blocks and concrete blocks the same? Many people assume they are, but the truth is that they have several key differences. This article will detail the composition, cost, strength, durab
Field testing of concrete structures include non-destructive testing and destructive testing. These methods are used in completing the field condition survey.
A filling refers to a quantity of earthen material such as murrum, soil, rock, aggregate, shingle, and sand that is placed and compacted in trenches, foundation, and under floors for the purpose of
There are number of excavation methods which are used for deep foundation construction such as full open cut method, bracing excavation, anchored excavation, island excavation methods,zoned excavat
Estimation of preliminary sizes of concrete elements is crucial for the design of structural concrete elements. Initially, the designer has to determine the loads to proceed with the design works t
