Precast concrete walls are constructed by casting concrete in a reusable wall mold or form which is then cured in a controlled environment, transported to the construction site and lifted into place. The main function of the precast walls is to speed up ...
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Analysis of Bars of Varying Sections
The bars of varying sections, material properties, and dimensions, that are subjected to axial loads can be analyzed to determine their corresponding stress and strain values. The analysis is performed based on the fundamental equation from Hooke’s law, that relates ...
Indian Standard Codes for Brick Work
Indian standard codes for brick work are a list of documents that provide general guidance on brick works. These standard codes ensure high quality of final construction products. Generally, masonry work is carried out at site as per the specifications ...
Tempered Glass for Buildings – Properties and Uses
Tempered glass is a type of glass that is processed by treating the float glass, by applying controlled thermal and chemical treatments, so as to increase the strength. The light transmission and solar radiant properties of tempered glass are as ...
The Various Uses Of Marble In Home
People love using marble while designing their homes as it is a versatile stone. It is commonly used for countertops but there are numerous ways to use it while designing a home. It can be used at all places from ...
Continuously Reinforced Concrete Pavement – Characteristics, Construction, and Comparison
Continuously reinforced concrete pavement is a jointless concrete pavement continuously reinforced throughout the pavement length in the longitudinal direction to control cracking without the aid of weekend transverse joint. CRCP has all the good features of concrete pavement such as ...
What is Chezy’s Formula for Open Channels? How to determine Chezy’s Constant?
The Chezy’s formula was given by the French hydrologist Antonie Chezy. He related the discharge (Q) of the water flowing through an open channel with the respective channel dimensions and slope of the bed. Also Read: What is Open Channel ...
Losses of Water in the Canal System
The passage of water from the main canal to the outlet at the head of the watercourse may experience water loss either due to evaporation or due to seepage. Evaporation and seepage loss in certain situations account to be very ...
Important Terms in Design of Irrigation Canal System
The design of irrigation canal system requires the knowledge of some of the important terminologies and definitions associated with the command area of irrigation, the irrigation intensity and the intensity of cropping. Each term is explained one by one briefly ...
SuperAdobe – History, Construction, and Advantages
A super adobe structure is a man-made building made of sandbags (small or long) with the native material available in abundance and stacking or putting them in a layer that is reinforced with barbed wires. Superadobe is extensively used in ...