It is important for nations to preserve historical monuments and conduct necessary repair and strengthening practices for their survival for the generations to come. Prior to the application of any repairment/strengthening method, a damaged structure must be thoroughly analyzed and ...
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Reflective Pavements: A Unique Pavement Strategy to Fight Climate Change
Pavements are one of the most abundant surfaces of the urban infrastructure. Though pavements have been viewed as detrimental to the fight against climate change and urban heat islands (UHI), the evolution of reflective pavements will change this perception for ...
Mosul Dam of Iraq: Most Dangerous Dam in the World
Mosul Dam, formerly known as Saddam Dam, is a type of earth-fill dam constructed on the Tigris River in Iraq. It is located approximately 60 km from the Mosul city in the northwest region. The construction of the dam started ...
4 Important Non-Destructive Geophysical Soil Investigation Methods
The geotechnical investigation for any worksite is preceded by the preliminary geological-geotechnical survey. This consists of an on-site superficial survey, sometimes involving small investigation activities, such as the opening of shallow pits and shafts. Usually, the field visit is preceded ...
Top 12 Soil Problems in the World
Soil is used for a variety of purposes including cropping, pasturing, gardening, forestry, agroforestry, construction, etc. The aim is always to find the most suitable type of soil to get the best outcome. Especially in agriculture, the desired yield of ...
Mezzanine Floor for Buildings: Important Features and Types
A mezzanine floor is an intermediate floor space built between two floors or between the floor and the ceiling. A mezzanine floor doubles the usable space of an overhead floor. These floors can be applied to any building space. Mezzanine ...
Machu Picchu: Construction of the Lost City of Incas
Machu Picchu is the royal site of the Inca ruler Pachacuti and an incredible monument known for its estate and sanctity. The engineering techniques used in the construction of Machu Picchu, in conjunction with the natural environment, are remarkable in ...
Tunnel Alignment: What is its Importance in Tunnel Construction?
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 ...
Void Forms in Foundation Construction: Their Types and Applications
Void forms are sacrificial formwork members designed to provide a space between the concrete foundation and expansive soil, i.e., to protect the foundation from the heave of the underlying soil. They also offer a temporary support formwork for recently poured ...
Collapse of Willow Island Cooling Tower: One of the Worst Construction Disasters in the History of US
The basic requirement in the design of any structure is that it should safely support all the loads during construction and in service. During the construction of the cooling tower at the Pleasants Power Station located at Willow Island, West ...