The structural use of Brick Masonry has to some extent been hampered by its long history as a craft based material and some years ago its disappearance as a structural material was being predicted. The fact that this has not happened is a result of the inherent advantages of brickwork and the design of brick … Read more
A civil engineering degree prepares you to work not only in the construction industry but you can also have a promising career in business, management as well as financial sectors. Civil engineers are hired mainly by utilities, architectural firms, government departments, education, consulting, builders and engineering firms. The demand for civil engineers is growing day … Read more
A resilient and robust foundation is a sure way to guarantee a stable structure that could withstand and tolerate the forces of nature by satisfying the strength and serviceability requirements. Primarily the significance of foundation in a structure is same as the importance of the word “foundation”. Failure of foundation is a predominant reason behind … Read more
The Stamped concrete can be defined as a finish that is provided to the concrete in its wet state. Specific designs or patterns are stamped on the concrete in its plastic state as shown in the figure-1 below. Fig.1. Stamped Concrete Preparation on a Concrete Driveway The stamped concrete provides a great option in terms … Read more
Building houses and structures in extreme climates is always a challenge, the temperature depending characteristics of building materials is the sole reason for such a trial. Concrete pouring in hot expands too much and in cold climate contracts too much thereby producing such internal stresses that if not properly taken under-consideration would produce extreme internal … Read more
