There are 3 types of rail sections used in the construction of railway track. These are double headed rails, bull headed rails and flat footed rails. We will learn about these three types of rails in detail. Let’s start! 1. Flat Footed Rails ( F.F. Rails) Flat-footed rails are the name given to the rail … Read more
What Is Mud Flooring? Mud flooring is made of mud. Clay soil is used to construct mud flooring. It is cheapest type of flooring in present construction. Clay soil is easily available everywhere. Mud flooring is fairly sturdy, impermeable, and easy to build and maintain. It is the ideal floor for locations where summer temperatures … Read more
There are 3 main characteristics of sewage as listed below. We will learn about these three characteristics of sewage in detail. Let’s Start! 1. Physical Characteristics (a) Smell Fresh wastewater is virtually odorless. However, stagnant sewage stinks of hydrogen sulfide and other sulfur compounds produced by sewage decomposition. Odor is tested with an osmoscope. (b) … Read more
Introduction Of Urban Runoff? Urban Runoff is the collection of water due to impervious surfaces like roads, parking lots, and walkways. The main causes of urban runoff are landscape irrigation, and automobile washing. These surfaces, together with rooftops, transport contaminated runoff to storm drains during rain, storms, and other precipitation events rather than allowing the … Read more
Introduction Stormwater comes from heavy rain, melting snow and hail. A small amount of stormwater evaporates into the atmosphere. Much of the stormwater drains into groundwater, collects in ponds and puddles on sloping land, or contributes to surface runoff. The majority of runoff is carried as surface water into immediately neighboring streams, rivers, or other … Read more
What Is A Rain Garden Rain garden is used to improve the amount of rain runoff that the soil is able to absorb. It is not like a traditional garden where trees are planted. Rain gardens are also called bioretention facilities. Bioretention facilities are capable of eliminating contaminated runoff from storm water. This type of … Read more
Introduction Of Diversion Dam A diversion dam is a structure that changes the natural course of a river. The river course is completely or partially changed. Most of the time, diversion dams do not impound water in a reservoir; Instead, they direct it into a man-made waterway or canal that can be used for irrigation. … Read more
Introduction Of Gravity Dam Gravity dam is used to push the water back due to the weight of the material and the resistance of the foundation. Gravity dams are made of stone masonry. See the below image of gravity dam. The purpose of the heavy-weight stone aggregate is to hold back water, defying horizontal pressure. … Read more
What Is Earthen Dam? The earthen dam is a type of embankment dam made up of several layers of appropriate thickness of compacted earth. Soil is compacted by mechanical equipments. Earthen dam also called as earth dam. An earthen dam is constructed by compacting layers of earth, creating a core out of the most resistant … Read more
In this blog article, we will discuss about check dam. As the name suggest, it is used to control the flow rate of the water. Let’s start! What Is A Check Dam? Check dam is a linear structure to to control erosion by slowing the flow. It is built perpendicular to concentrated flows across the … Read more