What is Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM), Advantages and Features
TMB is used as an alternative to drilling and blasting (DB) methods. TBMs are used…
how should the guided bearings in piers of the curved region be oriented with respect to the fixed bearing in abutment?
To determine the orientation of guided bearings, one should understand the movement of curved region…
What are the advantages of piers constructed monolithically with the bridge deck over usage of bearings?
Basically, piers constructed monolithically with the bridge deck are advantageous in the following ways:(i) Movement…
Are diaphragms necessary in the design of concrete box girder bridges?
Diaphragms are adopted in concrete box girder bridges to transfer loads from bridge decks to…
What is the advantage of sliding bearings over roller bearings?
In roller bearing for a given movement the roller bearing exhibit a change in pressure…
What is escalator? How Escalators Work? [VIDEO]
An escalator is a type of vertical transportation in the form of a moving staircase…
Why is the span length ratio of end span/approach span to its neighboring inner spans usually about 0.75?
From aesthetic point of view, an odd number of spans with a decrease in length…
In the design of a simply supported skew bridge, which direction of reinforcement should be provided?
In the conventional design of steel reinforcement for a simply supported skew bridge, a set…
Straddling Bus in Spotlight as Transit Elevated Bus (TEB) System [VIDEO]
Tired of traffic jams and tail gas? The design of electric \"straddling buses\" lets cars…