The level of high rise construction we see today is a result of series of construction process and development carried throughout years. Initially, it was heavy and sturdy structures, which with time have changed to lightweight structures as we see ...
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Structural Details of Burj Khalifa – Concrete Grade and Foundations
Structural Details of Burj Khalifa The world’s tallest building, Burj Khalifa took 6 years for its construction and was inaugurated on 4th January 2010. The structure is 828m tall and the whole system is a reinforced concrete tower structure. This ...
Planning for Construction of Parking Structures – Parking Demand and Issues
Planning for Construction of Parking Structures Whenever there is need for parking more than that can be accommodated in the surface lots that is served by a building or a service center, there comes the need for parking structures. Parking ...
Materials Used for Bridge Construction
Materials Used in Bridge Construction Stones, Timber, Concrete and Steel are the traditional materials that are used to carry out bridge construction. During the initial period, timber and stones were used in the construction, as they are directly obtained from ...
Components of a Hydropower Plant and their Functions
Hydropower plant uses hydraulic energy of water to produce electricity. Various components of hydroelectric power plants and their functions are discussed.
What Factors Causes Failure of Concrete Structures?
Different factors cause failure of concrete structure such as errors from design to construction to occupancy. Main causes of failure of concrete structures are discussed.
How to Prevent Corrosion of Suspension Bridge Cables?
Corrosion of the cables of suspension bridges is one of the factor causing deterioration of the bridge structure. The causes and prevention of corrosion of suspension bridge cables is discussed.
Construction of Concrete Block Retaining Walls with Steps
Construction of concrete block retaining walls, with step by step process, materials, advantages, applications and its construction inspection are discussed.