Structural health monitoring (SHM) Civil infrastructures such as bridges, viaducts, buildings, dams etc. are valuable national assets that must be maintained to ensure public safety. In a modern society, these structures facilitate our transportation networks, industrial activities, and everyday life. Currently, most of these infrastructures especially bridges, are either reaching their design lives or have … Read more
The joints between bricks in brick masonry are very important from aesthetic as well as structural point of view; because these joints are mostly remained rough and are a basic source through which the moisture penetrates from bottom to top of the wall. To make this weak point of brick masonry a strong and long … Read more
The access or penetration of moisture content inside a building through its walls, floors, or roof is known as DAMPNESS. Damp rising from the soil either through the bottom or through the ground surface, adjacent to the walls. Moisture penetrating the walls as a result of rain beating on them during continued wet weather. Moisture … Read more
Tunnels and their stability mechanisms Introduction Tunnels can be defined as underground construction for the connection between two destinations to build up an effective means of transportation. Tunnels are made for various purposes such as Railway transportation, for highways, for water supply and for communication cables etc. Tunnel construction has several benefits e.g. less disturbances … Read more
When it comes to retirement, your money is what secures your future. Financial security does not occur overnight, but you do not need to be intimidated. With proper planning and responsible commitment, you can create and stick to a budget that will give you what you need after you retire. Despite this, most Americans have … Read more