Reading time: 1 minute Concrete is one of the most frequently used building materials worldwide. The distinctive characteristics like strength, durability, low-maintenance, energy-efficient, ...

Reading time: 1 minute The DIY home improvement market reported a skyrocketing growth in 2020. According to a report published in October 2020, the industry is growing at an annual rate of 4.8% and is ...

Applications and Importance of Non-destructive Tests on Concrete Non-destructive tests (NDT) are widely used and play an important role in engineering projects including newly constructed and existing ...

Non-Destructive Testing of Masonry Structures Non-destructive testing of masonry structures is not common in practice. However methods of NDT testing of masonry structures are available which can be ...

Reading time: 1 minute Reinforcement Bar Cutoffs and Bend Points It is common practice to cut or bend main reinforcement in beams and slabs where it is no longer required. But tensile steel should ...

Reading time: 1 minute There are number of common design faults that lead to the damage of concrete and hence the capacity of the structural member would be reduced. In adequate structural design, ...

The hydrological cycle is involved in the total earth system. The total system can be classified into three important zone: Atmosphere, hydrosphere and lithosphere. Atmosphere forms the gaseous ...

Reading time: 1 minute Curtain walls are the first structural element that subjected to wind loads. There are cases in which wind loads controls the structural design of curtain walls that may include ...

Reading time: 1 minute What is a Surge Tank? A surge tank is a water storage device used as a pressure neutralizer in a hydropower water conveyance system to resists excess pressure rise and pressure ...

Reading time: 1 minute The Pelton, Francis and Kaplan turbines are water turbines that are rotary machines which convert kinetic energy and the potential energy of the water into mechanical energy ...

Reading time: 1 minute Drones in construction are advanced unmanned aerial vehicles equipped with cameras and sensors that revolutionize how construction sites are surveyed and monitored. These ...

Reading time: 1 minute Formwork (shuttering) in concrete construction is used as a mold for a structure in which fresh concrete is poured only to harden subsequently. Types of concrete formwork ...