1,373 ViewsFoundation is the most important part of any structure. We are well known that the load of the structure is transmitted to the under-laying soil via the foundation. Therefore, the special concern should be given by a civil engineer …
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1,195 ViewsBlack cotton soil is a very good soil from an agricultural point of view, but very bad from the structural point of view. This soil when dry is quite strong but its bearing capacity reduces to less than 5 …
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271 ViewsIntroduction Electroflux Magnetic Crack Detector equipment is designed for non-destructive testing (NDT Test) of ferrous iron and steel parts. Electroflux equipment will locate cracks and other defects in parts which can be magnetized. When properly used, Electroflux will locate …
283 ViewsIntroduction The ultimate bearing power or ultimate bearing capacity of a soil is the minimum load per unit area, which causes failure to the soil. It is known that a load of any structure is finally transmitted to the …
382 ViewsIntroduction: The bricks are obtained by moulding clay in the regular rectangular mould. These blocks are dried and then burnt to get pucca bricks ready to use in masonry works. The construction carried out using bricks and mortar is …
676 ViewsIntroduction Types of foundation failure depend on the load it is subjected to. A foundation can fail in three different ways under loads. They are as follows: Punching shear failure of the foundation One-way shear failure of the foundation Flexure …
804 Views Introduction Man Requires different types of building: houses, bungalows & flats for living; hospitals & health centers for health; schools; colleges & universities for education; banks, shops, offices, buildings & factories for doing work; railway buildings, bus stations …
