There are various components or parts of a staircase which have their own functions. Each components of a staircase and their details is discussed in this article. Various Components or Parts of Staircase and their Details Following are the various ...
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40 Seminar/Project Topics in Structural Engineering
The specification of final year project’s topics may have some influence on the future job or career of students. It, therefore, becomes very crucial to select an apt topic since students are going to do great and extensive research about ...
Fly Ash Bricks and Comparison with Clay Bricks – Composition, Manufacture
Fly ash bricks are hi-tech well-improved quality bricks used for construction of brick masonry structures. They are used as replacement for normal clay bricks and has better properties than it. Fly ash bricks competitive in comparison to the conventional clay bricks ...
Determination of Specific Gravity of Cement and Its Importance
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 around 3.15. When it comes to ...
Determine Unconfined Compressive Strength of Cohesive Soil
The unconfined compressive strength (qu) is the load per unit area at which the cylindrical specimen of a cohesive soil falls in compression. qu = P/A Where P= axial load at failure, A= corrected area = , where is the ...
California Bearing Ratio Test on Subgrade Soil -Procedure and Values
The California Bearing Ratio(CBR) test is a measure of resistance of a material to penetration of standard plunger under controlled density and moisture conditions. It was developed by the California Division of Highways as a method of classifying and evaluating ...
3 Types of Tendering Methods in Construction
Three types of tendering methods are used in construction- open tendering, selective tendering, and negotiation. Tendering methods are selected based on requirements of construction works.
What is Shear Wall? – Its Types and Location in Buildings
What is a Shear Wall? Shear wall is a structural member in a reinforced concrete framed structure to resist lateral forces such as wind forces. Shear walls are generally used in high-rise buildings subject to lateral wind and seismic forces. In ...
Construction Project Life Cycle – Phases in Life Cycle of a Construction Project
Phases in life cycle of a construction project are initiation, planning, execution, performance and monitoring and closure phase of construction projects.
Trapezoidal Footing Formula
The trapezoidal footing formula is used to determine the volume of a trapezoidal footing from the respective drawing specifications. Here, the trapezoidal footing formula is explained and clarified with the help of an example. Trapezoidal Footing Formula As shown in ...