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  • SOIL STABILIZATION

    Introduction Soil stabilization incorporates the various methods used for modifying the properties of soi ...

    Introduction Soil stabilization incorporates the various methods used for modifying the properties of soil to improve its engineering performance. The prime objective of Soil Stabilization is to impro ...

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  • Design Philosophies of Steel Structures

    Design Philosophies Allowable stress design working stress design (for concrete) ultimate stress design T ...

    Design Philosophies Allowable stress design working stress design (for concrete) ultimate stress design Topics to be studied and concepts to be learned What is meant be the design of structures? Is it ...

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  • Reinforced Cement Concrete Design

    Concrete Concrete is a stone like substance obtained by permitting a carefully proportioned mixture of ce ...

    Concrete Concrete is a stone like substance obtained by permitting a carefully proportioned mixture of cement, sand and gravel or other aggregate and water to harden in forms of the shape and of dimen ...

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  • Foundation EngineeringA foundation is defined as that part of the structure that supports the weight of t ...

    Foundation EngineeringA foundation is defined as that part of the structure that supports the weight of the structure and transmits the load to underlying soil or rock. Foundation engineering applies ...

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  • Universal Testing Machine and Components of UTM

    A machine used to test specimens for tensile strength, compressive strength, shear strength and to perfor ...

    A machine used to test specimens for tensile strength, compressive strength, shear strength and to perform bend test along other important laboratory tests. The primary use of the testing machine is t ...

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  • Simple Truss Analysis

    Introduction A truss structure is composed of slender members joined together at their end points Members ...

    Introduction A truss structure is composed of slender members joined together at their end points Members are commonly wooden struts or metal bars Joint connections are formed by bolting or welding th ...

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  • Reinforced Concrete Building Elements

    1st Floor It is the floor that has 1 storey height above ground. Basement Floor The floor of the basement ...

    1st Floor It is the floor that has 1 storey height above ground. Basement Floor The floor of the basement of the building. It is also called cellar. The basement floor is either completely or partiall ...

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  • Types of errors in Levelling

    There are following types of Errors in Leveling :- Instrumental Errors Collimation Error Error due to Cur ...

    There are following types of Errors in Leveling :- Instrumental Errors Collimation Error Error due to Curvature & Refraction Other Errors 1. Instrumental error and Correction Collimation error Cor ...

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  • Levelling Equipment in Surveying

    The vertical measuring equipment in surveying are major summed into two but other instruments still exist ...

    The vertical measuring equipment in surveying are major summed into two but other instruments still exist. The two major ones are: Measurement by surveying levels Barometric – pressure devices These t ...

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  • Design of Concrete Structures

      Concrete structures (CS) are designed so that they can satisfy requirements regarding safety, serv ...

      Concrete structures (CS) are designed so that they can satisfy requirements regarding safety, serviceability, durability and aesthetics throughout their design service life. Study of design of ...

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