vinitkumarssm - Answers
Home/ vinitkumarssm/AnswersDo you need to remove the ads? Become VIP Member
Join TheConstructor to ask questions, answer questions, write articles, and connect with other people. When you join you get additional benefits.
Log in to TheConstructor to ask questions, answer people’s questions, write articles & connect with other people. When you join you get additional benefits.
Lost your password? Please enter your email address. You will receive a link and will create a new password via email.
Why are Chrome Corundum Bricks Red in Color?
vinitkumarssm
Hi I am unable to understand what your point is, can you elaborate.
Hi
I am unable to understand what your point is, can you elaborate.
See lessWhy are Chrome Corundum Bricks Red in Color?
vinitkumarssm
Chrome corundum brick is initially formed in green colour. If the Cr2O3 content of chrome corundum brick is about 3%, the colour it will take is light red and the purplish-red colour is formed at about 8%. If the Cr2O3 content is more than 20%, the colour of the chrome corundum brick will appear blaRead more
Chrome corundum brick is initially formed in green colour. If the Cr2O3 content of chrome corundum brick is about 3%, the colour it will take is light red and the purplish-red colour is formed at about 8%. If the Cr2O3 content is more than 20%, the colour of the chrome corundum brick will appear black and red, higher the chromium content darker is the colour.
See lessWhat are various functions of retarders in Concrete? What is meant by accelerator?
vinitkumarssm
Accelerators are admixtures that can be added in concrete during mixing to accelerate the hardening of concrete or gaining the initial strength. It is very useful when there is a time constraint, and you need to erect the structure as fast as possible. It is also useful for colder reasons where theRead more
Accelerators are admixtures that can be added in concrete during mixing to accelerate the hardening of concrete or gaining the initial strength. It is very useful when there is a time constraint, and you need to erect the structure as fast as possible. It is also useful for colder reasons where the setting time of concrete is low, which can be increased using the accelerator.
Retarders also knew as water reducers, are admixture to reduce the water-cement ratio without affecting slump value. It is used when high strength concrete is required, which can be achieved by reducing the water-cement ratio, which in turn increases the slump value and hence not workable, so by using readers, this problem can be solved easily. Retarders also reduce the setting time of concrete and hence are ideal to be used for mass concreting or in a very hot climate to overcome the heat of hydration, which can result in cracks.
Gypsum is added into cement to slow down the hydration process while the addition of water to it. It allows the mixture to be workable for more time periods.
See lessWhat are the different career options after civil engineering?
vinitkumarssm
Civil engineering the oldest known engineering of the world. And hence it is related to everything. The question you have asked has different views from different people. Here I have listed career options as per different interests. Career for those who want to work in the core construction area YouRead more
Civil engineering the oldest known engineering of the world. And hence it is related to everything. The question you have asked has different views from different people. Here I have listed career options as per different interests.
Career for those who want to work in the core construction area
You can go for Designing (Structural design)
You can join different consultants such as Geotechnical consultants, quality control consultant, etc.
You can also find the above domains in big construction companies itself.
You can choose specific roles where you are good at such as surveying
Career for those who want to build their career in Roads and Highways
You can join a company which is into road construction
You can go to traffic engineering
Career for those who want to build their career in environmental engineering
You can join a company for water treatment
You can go for wastewater treatment
You can also go for fecal sludge management
Career for those who want to build their career in research
You can do an M.Tech and then Ph.D. from a reputed college, where you can do research for new materials, methods and much more, Most of the people interested in this work as a faculty member in a college and simultaneously do research works.
Career for those who want to build their career in Construction Management
You can be a planning engineer, site execution engineer, etc if you do a construction management course or have some experience in the construction site.
You can also go for Building Information Modelling (BIM)
Note all the above roles I have mentioned are assuming you are a fresher. once you gain some experience you can choose a more specific domain such as tunneling, high rise structure, roads and highways, bridges, metros, Sewer treatment plant work as a more responsible domain like project engineer or construction manager and project manager.
As you grow you will learn more and you will find your interest more clear and you will go there.
Some more options for civil engineers
Facility Management
Operations Management
Contract Management
Some options for Civil Engineers other than the construction industry
Software development for civil construction companies there are companies like, CSI, Bentley, Autodesk which does that.
See lessIn construction Project, What is the meaning of the term Float?
vinitkumarssm
In construction management, the float is the available time for which an activity be delayed without delaying the total project duration while working on the Critical Path Method for scheduling. You can use the following formulae for finding float in general. Float = Time Available - Time Required TRead more
In construction management, the float is the available time for which an activity be delayed without delaying the total project duration while working on the Critical Path Method for scheduling.
You can use the following formulae for finding float in general.
Float = Time Available – Time Required
There are majorly two types of float. They are:-
Total Float is the excess time available to an activity without affecting the project duration.
Total Float of an activity = Late Start time – Early Start Time or Late Finish Time – Early Finish time
Free Float is the excess time available to an activity without affecting the early start of the succeeding activity.
Free Float = Early Start – Early Finish
While most of the time these two types of float are extensively used, there are two other types they are
See lessWhat is SOR? Which department publishes SOR?
vinitkumarssm
SOR, i.e., Schedule of Rates, also known as DSR, i.e., District Schedule of Rates. It is a document released by Public Works Departments for every district. It consists of many tables for different activities in construction, such as Concreting, Earthwork, Steelwork, etc. and there different methodsRead more
SOR, i.e., Schedule of Rates, also known as DSR, i.e., District Schedule of Rates. It is a document released by Public Works Departments for every district. It consists of many tables for different activities in construction, such as Concreting, Earthwork, Steelwork, etc. and there different methods and the resources used for that activity and its cost. You will also get an overall price for the activity per unit. The schedule of rates also includes different types of machinery and equipments used and its cost if it is being used in that district.
Note: SOR is not mandatory. It is just to explain the basic rates. The market rate can be a little different from them for any resource.
The following is a screenshot from SOR Delhi for concreting activity with 1:1.5:3 below the plinth level. For a clear understanding.
You can very easily download SOR for any district from the internet.
See lessWhat Software are used to Estimate Project Time and Quantity in Construction?
vinitkumarssm
You can use any BIM (Building Information Modelling) software for quantities take-off. this will give you very precise results. and this is also a very demanding field to work. the software you can use is Autocad, Revit, Tekla, Slack, etc these are very informative software if you need to just get aRead more
You can use any BIM (Building Information Modelling) software for quantities take-off. this will give you very precise results. and this is also a very demanding field to work. the software you can use is Autocad, Revit, Tekla, Slack, etc these are very informative software if you need to just get an idea of the quantity, you can use Autocad only.
Ther are other software like CANDY which is dedicated to estimation and quantity survey.
Coming to Time estimation, there are many project management software that can be used for it the most popular one is MS Project, Primavera P6. If you want an online software you can use Zoho Projects.
See lessWhat is purpose of lintel and sill level in building construction?
vinitkumarssm
Lintel level and sill levels are parts of the wall. Lintel Level When a window or door is constructed, a load of bricks above it needs a base. And lintels are provided for the same. Above the window, a beam-like structure mostly made up of concrete (Structural wall) is constructed. the length of thiRead more
Lintel level and sill levels are parts of the wall.
Lintel Level
When a window or door is constructed, a load of bricks above it needs a base. And lintels are provided for the same. Above the window, a beam-like structure mostly made up of concrete (Structural wall) is constructed. the length of this beam can limit to slightly more than the length of the window or it can exceed to cover the whole wall and can act as a lintel beam. the height where the lintel beam is constructed is called lintel level
Sill level
The sill level are similar to the lintel level but it is constructed below the window and its length is the same as the length of the window only. the height at which this sill is constructed is called the sill level.
See less