The Construction Encyclopedia

In many urban centers worldwide, the demand for land and space is rapidly outpacing supply, a trend not exempting maritime hubs. The relentless expansion of commercial maritime traffic and activities in seaports, driven by the surge in international trading, has ...

Structural design of concrete and steel structures can be designed on the basis of results of load tests on model or prototypes.

Tunnel alignment is simply the position or layout of the tunnel on the ground; the alignment can be either horizontal or vertical. While a horizontal alignment runs along the tunnel center, a vertical alignment defines the changes in elevations of ...

1. Quality of Concrete in affected by: Chemical composition of Portland Cement Hydration and development of the microstructure Admixtures Aggregate characteristics Placement Consolidation Curing 2. Alternatives to conventional concrete Lightweight, high-strength, polymer concrete, fiber-reinforced concrete, and roller compacted concrete Proportioning ...

Concrete homes are obviously constructed from concrete, but it is also possible to use other materials in combination with concrete such as steel, fibre, plastic, glass, wood and other improved materials. Today, concrete is being widely used for the construction ...

The level of high rise construction we see today is a result of series of construction process and development carried throughout years. Initially, it was heavy and sturdy structures, which with time have changed to lightweight structures as we see ...

Due to a growing population and industrialization, migration from rural areas to urban areas has increased drastically. This has resulted in rapid urbanization, deteriorating environmental conditions, and housing problems, ultimately leading to unhealthy and irregular building practices and increased energy ...

The construction industry is rapidly evolving with the influence of cloud and mobile technology. As the risks associated with the work in the industry are very high, it is necessary to get technology involved keeping in view the safety concerns ...

Composite slab is one of the most important of floor system that is used in the construction of multistory steel structures. Different types of loads which are imposed on the slab are discussed.

Concrete mix design for underwater concreting requires the selection of suitable materials and proportioning to produce concrete to meet the requirements of a specified application. Which mainly concentrates on the properties of workability/flow, compressive strength, and durability. Characteristic/Target Strength Relationships ...