Failures in flexible pavements can be due to failure of its component layers which undergo distress due to various causes. Types of failures in flexible pavements and repair techniques are discussed.
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Rate Analysis of Civil Works -Elements and Requirements
Rate analysis of Civil Works or Building Works is the determination of cost of each construction work per unit quantity. Elements and requirements of rate analysis is discussed.
Slope Stability – Causes of Instability, Analysis Methods, and Assumptions
A slope is an inclined boundary surface between air and the body of an earthwork such as highways, cut or fill, railway cut or fill, earth dams, levees and river training work. The slope stability analysis is crucial in engineering ...
4 Different Types of Geological Formations of Groundwater
Groundwater is an important natural resource. The precipitation infiltrates into the ground and travels down until it reaches the impervious stratum where it is stored as groundwater. It is stored in the pores present in the geological formations such as ...
Cold Joint in Concrete and Methods of Treatment
A cold joint is an advancing face of a concrete pour, which could not be covered by fresh concrete before concrete has begin to set due to stoppage, delay or low rate of pour placement. The fresh concrete can not ...
Types of Drawings used in Building Construction
Different types of drawings is used in construction such as architectural drawings, structural, electrical, plumbing and finishing drawings. These drawings provides layout plans and details for construction of each and every part of the building. Drawings plays an important role ...
Types of Losses in Prestress of Prestressed Concrete
Losses in Prestress of Prestressed Concrete The force which is used to stretch the wire to the required length must be available all the time as prestressing force if the steel is to be prevented from contracting. Contraction of steel ...
Design of Raft Foundations – Methods and Calculations
Design of Raft Foundations – Methods and Calculations According to IS – 2950:1965, the design criteria of raft footings are given below: The maximum differential settlement in foundation on clayey soils and sandy soils should not exceed 40mm and 25mm ...
SURGE TANKS – TYPES OF SURGE TANKS, ITS FUNCTIONS AND USES
Surge tank is a water storage device used as pressure neutralizer in hydropower water conveyance system to resists excess pressure rise and drop conditions.
Bamboo Reinforced Concrete – Properties, Mix Proportion, Design and Construction
Bamboo reinforced concrete mix proportion, design principles and construction technique with properties of bamboo as reinforcement in concrete is discussed.