CIVIL SEMINAR REPORT :GEOTHERMAL PILES
INTRODUCTION The issue of climate change is one of the greatest economic, social, and environmental challenges that the world has been exposed to. Countries, governments and individuals need to find … Read More
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CIVIL SEMINAR REPORT :USE OF GEOGRIDS IN FLEXIBLE PAVEMENT
1.INTRODUCTION Geosynthetics provide significant improvement in pavement construction and performance. Figure 1 illustrates a number of potential geosynthetic applications in a layered pavement system to improve its performance. The reinforcement … Read More
KERALA MUNICIPALITY BUILDING RULES 1999
KERALA MUNICIPALITY BUILDING RULES 1999 S.R.O. No. 777/99.- In exercise of the powers conferred by sections 381, 382, 387, 398, and 406 read with section 565 of the Kerala Municipality … Read More
Stretching of a steel wire
One of the simplest loading conditions of a material is that of tension, in which the fibres of the material are stretched. Consider, for example, a long steel wire held rigidly … Read More
Basic and important requirements of amazing building
The planning and construction of a building should be aimed at fulfilling the following requirements: 1. Strength and stability 2. Dimensional stability 3. Resistance to dampness 4. Resistance to fire … Read More
ELEMENTS OF A BUILDING
The following are the basic elements of a building: 1. Foundation 2. Plinth 3. Walls and columns 4. Sills, lintels and chejjas 5. Doors and windows 6. Floors 7. Roofs … Read More
TESTS ON MORTAR
The following tests are conducted on the prepared mortars to ensure their quality: 1. Crushing Test 2. Tensile Strength Test 3. Adhesive Test. 1. Crushing Test: This test is carried … Read More
LIME MORTAR
Fat lime and hydraulic limes are used for making lime mortar. If fat lime is used sand mixed is normally 2 to 3 times its volume. If hydraulic lime is used … Read More
Cement mortar for ratio,mix sand proportions
For preparing mortar, first a mixture of cement and sand is made thoroughly mixing them in dry condition. Water is gradually added and mixed with shovels. The cement to sand … Read More
What are the Defects and Preservation in Timber
Various defects which are likely to occur in timber may be grouped into the following three: (i) Due to natural forces (ii) Due to defective seasoning and conversions. (iii) Due … Read More