Saad Iqbal The purpose of this book is to familiarize civil engineering and construction technology students withtwo of the most important materials of construction, Portland cement (PC) and Portland cement con-crete (PCC). People frequently make the error of using these terms interchangeably. It is important tokeep in mind that PC is a powder, while PCC is initially … Read more
Concrete pavements have been used for highways, airports, streets, local roads, parking lots, industrial facilities, and other types of infrastructure. When properly designed and built out of durable materials, concrete pavements can provide many decades of service with little or no maintenance. Concrete generally has a higher initial cost than asphalt but lasts longer and … Read more
Post tensioning structures are used in the design of buildings, bridges, and other structures with great tensile strength. There are several different types of materials used to make these structures, including steel cables and bars, high-strength steels, concrete, or fiberglass with or without steel fibers. When the material is put under tension during construction (or … Read more
Paragon Constructors (Pvt) Ltd., a renowned name in the construction industry of Pakistan has initiated “Career Opportunity – 2015” for fresh and young civil engineers. Our main objective for hiring new engineers is to provide them with a platform to enhance their careers by gaining quality construction experience. Paragon offers a variety of opportunities to … Read more
“Site is a battle field for civil engineers”, this sentence is once wisely said by a workman. We as civil engineers while working see many poor labors losing their lives. We face the conditions one can’t even dream of. Working in the field brings a lot of unforeseeable circumstances and challenges, I am writing this … Read more