TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING :- The process of conveyance from one point to another point is termed as Transportation. Transportation has following effects over the socio – economic aspect of life → It helps in progress and advancement of community. → Efficient transportation is essential for the economy prosperity and development of the country. → It helps … Read more
What is Plan Tabling Surveying?
What is soil mechanics:- At its core, soil mechanics is the branch of civil engineering concerned with the behavior of soil under various conditions. It delves into how soil interacts with structures and how external forces impact its stability. Engineers rely on soil mechanics principles to design safe and efficient structures, ranging from skyscrapers to … Read more
What is Theodolite Surveying? Theodolite Surveying is a type of surveying which is used to measure the angles in horizontal and vertical planes, it look like a telescope attached a magnetic compass into it which helps people to measure the angle between horizontal and vertical plane accurately, This instrument was discovered by a English Mathematician … Read more
What is Chain Surveying? Chain Surveying is a method of surveying that involves taking measurements linear only and used where accuracy is not required, In this Method the measuring land is measured and distanced by a chain to create a series of point or connected points/ lines, this method of surveying is commonly used in small-scale … Read more
UNIT WEIGHT OF SOIL :- Unit weight of soil can be determined using following methods. Core-Cutter Method γb = Weight of soil / Volume = W2 – W1 / V γd = γb / 1 + W Water Displacement Method Volume of paraffin wax = W2 – W1 / γpw … Read more
What is Compass Surveying? Compass Surveying is one of the oldest and traditional techniques of surveying which has served centuries for mankind, this method is surpassed by modern surveying technologies but it remain valuable for its simplicity, affordability, and effectiveness in all aspects. Compass Surveying Instruments The various instruments in Compass Surveying are: Understanding Compass … Read more
WATER CONTENT :- Water Content can be determined using any of the following methods. OVEN DRYING METHOD W = weight of water / weight of soild × 100 = W² – W³ / W³ – W1 × 100 Oven Conditions:- 105°C to 100°C < 80°C < 60°C SAND BATH METHOD … Read more
Types of Foundation – As we have seen in previous blog that what is foundation it’s type and diffrence between Footing and Foundation this blog is basically the extension of that blog you can view by CLICKING HERE There are basically two types of Foundation used in civil engineering. Shallow Foundation It is the types … Read more
What is Foundation? Foundation is very important and essential parts in any civil engineering structure, it is the base of any structure that helps to transfer the load (load like :- Live Load, Dead load, Wind Load, Seismic Load,etc) of a structure into the soil. Foundation helps a structure in increase of stability, Equal Load … Read more
