A roundabout is a kind of circular intersection or junction in which road traffic is allowed to flow in one way around a focal island, and priority is normally given to traffic already in the junction. Roundabout is also known for some other names such as circle, road circle, traffic circle, rotary, rotunda, or island. Roundabouts are versatile arrangements that can work for most kinds of … Read more
What is Flyover? A flyover is an overpass, a high-level road bridge that crosses over a highway interchange or intersection. In this type of structure, one road carries over another. Flyovers are constructed to provide passage over an obstacle without blocking the path below. The passage needed maybe a road, highway, or railway. The development … Read more
The concrete block which has a core-zero area of more than 25% of the total surface area is known as a hollow block. Hollow blocks are lighter than conventional concrete blocks. These types of blocks are used for partition walls. Hollow blocks took less material which is why they are very light in weight. One … Read more
Introduction: Civil engineering software possesses a variety of tools to help civil engineers throughout both the design and construction processes. This software saves lots of time and money and makes the process simple. This software can help in drafting & documenting, visualizing, analyzing, & designing. AutoCAD and excel are basic software every civil engineer should learn. I would also … Read more
The bricks that have holes are known as hollow bricks. These bricks are also known as porotherm bricks. Hollow bricks are perforated either horizontally or vertically. Hollow brick is very light in weight and it reduced the dead load on the structure. Hollow bricks are very cheap because they took less material to manufacture. Hollow bricks provide a … Read more
What is Spandrel Beam? Spandrel beam is built along the circumferences of the slab. It is built along the external wall. Spandrel beam is also known as edge beam. Why Spandrel Beam is Provided in the Slab? A spandrel beam is provided in the slab when walls are not able to bear the weight of … Read more
A slab is a very important component of a structure. In ancient times, people used natural materials like mud, clay, bamboo to construct slabs. But the problem was that these slabs were not much durable or people did not have technical knowledge about materials. As civilization grew, peoples start innovating different materials to construct slabs. … Read more
Introduction: The rapid chloride permeability test of concrete is an in-situ test to check concrete permeability. This test is very simple and gives results very fast. Rapid Chloride Permeability test is powered by AASHTO T 277 or ASTM C 1202. The rapid chloride permeability test of concrete is conducted to check the Concrete’s Ability to Resist Chloride … Read more
In the field of engineering, various units are used like meter, kilogram, second. Example: If we have to measure the distance of the road. We can measure it in meters and further can convert it into different units like a millimeter, centimeter, foot, inch, yard, etc. Before starting the discussion about measurement units and unit conversion of these measurement units, we will learn about dimensions. One Dimension: The dimension which has only single … Read more
Introduction to Friction – It has been proved, that the surfaces of the bodies are not perfectly smooth. If you view the perfectly smooth surface under a microscope, you will find roughness and irregularities, which may not be detected by an ordinary touch or by naked eyes. For example – If one substance is placed … Read more