What is Efflorescence? Causes, Prevention and Removal Techniques

The brick masonry industry is plagued with a stubborn and persistent confusing delinquent trouble frequently seen as white powdery scum on a lot of buildings. This white powdery substance is termed as efflorescence which is, although, not well understood but still the masonry industry is still able to define it, knows where it comes from … Read more

Demolition Process and Methods for Buildings and Structures

Demolition is the deliberate destruction of structures and materials by means of explosives, mechanical devices, fire, chemical agent, etc. What is Demolition? Demolition is a pre-planned and controlled bringing down or destroying of a building or structure while considering all the safety precautions. According to Wikipedia demolition can be defined as “dismantling,razing, destroying or wracking … Read more

Special Considerations while aligning Highways on hilly areas

The position or the layout of the center line of the highway on the ground is called the alignment. The horizontal alignment includes the straight path, the horizontal deviations and curves.  Changes in gradient and vertical curves are covered under vertical alignment of roads. Highway Leading through mountains towards National Park Canada A new road … Read more

Stanford engineers develop planning tool for replenishing aquifers

You might have already known about the countless inventions, methods and startups striving to protect and store the underground hidden aquifers which are the potential source for drinkable and potable water. And on the parallel lines companies have installed and mounted innumerable recycling systems for treating waste water that can be consumed for agricultural irrigation … Read more

Determination of Cracks Width in Reinforced Concrete Member

What would you do if you enter in a building and saw some cracks in a beautiful pattern like that of an ECG of human heart? Obviously you will start running out of that building. But what if the designer of that building gives you a surety that he has checked all the structural requirements … Read more