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What is the difference between gray water and black water in sewage? How can we differentiate between them in a sewer?
What is the meaning of Soil Reinforcement?
Soil reinforcement is the process used to improve the stiffness and the strength of soil using geo-engineering methods.
Soil reinforcement is the process used to improve the stiffness and the strength of soil using geo-engineering methods.
See lessExplain the Seasoning of Stone?
Seasoning of stone : Generally, the action of having various changes in different seasons on the stone which are drying and wetting of stone which gradually forms the crack in stones which leads to the action of weathering action and forms inorganic small size materials is called seasoning of stone.Read more
Generally, the action of having various changes in different seasons on the stone which are drying and wetting of stone which gradually forms the crack in stones which leads to the action of weathering action and forms inorganic small size materials is called seasoning of stone.
Seasoning refers to both drying and wetting cycles on one hand, and airing of stone, on the other hand. Dehydration during seasoning is more or less an irreversible process. Thus seasoning applied mainly to soft limestone; hard limestone seems to less affected by it. Stones have natural moisture, known as quarry sap. This quarry sap renders the stone blocks comparatively soft and makes them easy for working. Immediately after quarrying, a stone is soft and is easy to work with it so sized and primarily dressed, but polishing requires a fully seasoned and hardened stone.
See lessWhat are the best steps for bituminous patch repair work?
The best steps for bituminous patch repair work are as follows :- - Clean the patches and debris. - Make the affected surrounding clean. - Spray the binder coat at the bottom of patches. - Fill the patch with asphalt and aggregate. - Then cover with asphalt binding material. - Edge seal to repair woRead more
The best steps for bituminous patch repair work are as follows :-
– Clean the patches and debris.
– Make the affected surrounding clean.
– Spray the binder coat at the bottom of patches.
– Fill the patch with asphalt and aggregate.
– Then cover with asphalt binding material.
– Edge seal to repair work.
During heavy downpour, the soil beneath the driveway keeps chipping away. Please can someone advise a cheaper solution to this?
Hi Nigel, Welcome to theconstructor.org . I understand your requirements. Scoring is defined as a process due to which the soil or rock particles around the abutments periphery or periphery of the pier of the highway bridges spanning are gets corroded and removed up to a certain depth which is calleRead more
Hi Nigel,
Welcome to theconstructor.org . I understand your requirements.
The most economical method of compacting is uses of bamboos and root fibres in the soil which makes it steep compact and highly tensile resistant.
See lessWhat is the life span of a building without any defects and any complaint?
The life span of a building generally depends on geographical location, and it is different in country wise. Here I explain the life span of the building and their components in India are as below: The average life span of a concrete building is 75 to 100 years. the lifespan of building the componenRead more
The life span of a building generally depends on geographical location, and it is different in country wise. Here I explain the life span of the building and their components in India are as below:
The average life span of a concrete building is 75 to 100 years. the lifespan of building the componentwise table is attached below:
The lifespan of Concrete Building Component wise
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What is the meaning of shear strength in soil?
Generally, shear strength is a term used in soil mechanics to describe the magnitude of the shear stress that a soil can sustain. The shear resistant of soil is a result of friction and interlocking of particles, and possibly cementation or bonding at particle contacts. Due to interlocking, particulRead more
Generally, shear strength is a term used in soil mechanics to describe the magnitude of the shear stress that a soil can sustain. The shear resistant of soil is a result of friction and interlocking of particles, and possibly cementation or bonding at particle contacts. Due to interlocking, particulate material may expand or contract in volume as it is subject to shear strength. If soil expands its volume, the density of particles will decrease and the strength will decrease; in this case the peak strength would be followed by a reduction of shear stress.
See lessWhat is the equation of A-line in the plasticity chart?
Fine grained soils are classified based on the plasticity chart. The equation of A line is ; Ip=0.73(liquid limit -20) Ip=plasticity index
Fine grained soils are classified based on the plasticity chart. The equation of A line is ;
Ip=0.73(liquid limit -20)
Ip=plasticity index
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Komal Bhandakkar
Difference between Black Water and greywater: Black Water: Blackwater is the best water from bathrooms and toilets that contains faecal matter and urine. Waterproof kitchens and dishwashers are also considered Black Water due to the contamination of pathogens. It is also referred to as she waits forRead more
Difference between Black Water and greywater:
Black Water:
Treatment of blackwater:
Greywater:
Treatment of Greywater
Thank you.
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