Crane: A crane is a type of machine which is used to shift materials, equipment, etc. It is consists of a hoist rope, wire ropes or chains, and sheaves, that can be used to lift and lower materials and to move them horizontally. Normally, a crane is used to lift heavy things. It is also used to transport things from … Read more
STAAD Pro and ETAB are the most popular structural analysis and design software. This two software are widely used throughout the world for structural analysis and design. There are some key differences between STAAD Pro and ETAB. ETAB is normally used for building design while STAAD Pro is general design software. Any type of structure … Read more
Backhoe is excavating equipment consisting of a digging bucket that digs up into grounds. Backhoe is also known as a rear actor or back actor. Backhoe is invented from the inspiration of human arms. The section of the arm closest to the vehicle is known as the boom, while the section that carries the bucket is known as … Read more
A surge tank is used to store the water. It is connected with small pipes and held in a vertical position. The main function of a surge tank is to reduce the water pressure to various pipe connections. It is also known as surge drum and surge pool. There are 3 important functions of a surge tank. … Read more
Water Jet Machining is a process in which a high-speed velocity jet of water is utilized to remove the material from the surface of the workpiece. Water Jet Machining is also known as water jet cutting. water jet cutting is used to cut soft materials such as plastic, wood, rubber, etc. To cut harder materials … Read more
The reinforced concrete beam which is constructed on the ground level is known as the grade beam. Mostly it is used to connect pile caps in pile foundation. The functions of a grade beam are very different from a wall footing because a grade beam is designed for bending. A grade beam is normally a … Read more
The Law of conservation of energy states that “Energy cannot be created or destroyed, but only it can be changed from one form to another form.” This law does not differentiate between useful and wasted energy. Law of conservation of energy neglects ‘losses’ from the closed system into the environment. In this process, the energy transferred from one … Read more
Silica fume or micro silica is an amorphous polymorph of silicon dioxide and silica. Silica fume is an ultrafine powder. It is a silicon and ferrosilicon alloy. Micro silica consists of spherical particles with an average particle diameter of 150 nm. It is a very reactive pozzolana due to its chemical and physical properties. When silica fume is used … Read more
Spark ignition engines and compression ignition engines are the two most popular types of engines. We can differentiate between these two based on various factors such as engine speed, cycle efficiency, fuel used, time of knocking, cycle operation, the pressure generated, and constant parameter during the cycle. Check out the below table to know the … Read more
A manometer is a pressure measuring device or gauge. The word monometer is also used for a U-shaped tube partly filled with fluid. It utilized the surface area and weight of a column of liquid to both measure and indicate pressure. A manometer is an instrument used to gauge and demonstrate pressure. There are two … Read more