AASHTO stands for American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. Developed in 1992 a comprehensive soil classification system that helps field engineers in estimating the general properties and characteristics of the soil encountered during the foundation preparation and other relevant construction works. After the first publication the classification system has undergone…
Civil engineering is a vast subject. After graduation a civil engineer must remember important point on every aspect of civil engineering Objective Type Questions Book PDF. With this objective, competitive examinations are conducted to select candidates for admission to…
This book will help ensure successful project delivery through the design, construction, and commissioning phase of the process. As its title suggests, this book will focus on DB project administration post-award.Book on Project Administration for Design –…
Civil Engineering Conventional and Objective type by R.S. Khurmi and J.K. Gupta [PDF]
December 28, 2016
Civil Engineering Conventional and Objective type by R.S. Khurmi and J.K. Gupta needs no introduction in the field of Civil Engineering as it is well known, popular and famous. The Book is best for the students of U.P.S.C. (Engg. Services); I.A.S. (Engg. Group); B.Sc. Engg.; Diploma and other competitive courses.After the first edition in 1984 the book is a must to go through for any competitive…
The use of cases in management education is now well established. There is, however, a gap in the number and quality of construction management cases. It is hoped this book will help to fill the gap.The cases will be suitable for all management courses, both in-company and…
With a new joint author – Dr Nii A. Ankrah – each chapter was thoroughly reviewed and enhanced with the addition of further case studies in both the building and civil engineering, sectors. A thorough review of relevant published academic articles was undertaken and…
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September 11, 2016
The Book is considerably modified version of the 2000 edition. In thrid edition of the book extensive revisions have been made. New materials have been introduced due to the advances in the technology and progress in industry. The information presented includes characteristics of the materials in regards to their physical and mechanical properties with emphasis on their strength and durability…
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August 29, 2016
The intent of this manual is to provide guidelines and criteria for engineers, architects, developers, and contractors who plan, design, or construction projects that require new, relocated, or renovated sanitary sewer systems. This manual identifies the steps necessary to…
The subject of Irrigation has assumed a worldwide importance since it holds the key to provide food to the teeming billions living in developed and developing countries. The science of irrigation engineering vary from situation to situation. The science of irrigation…
The extensive use of reinforced concrete for a variety of structural members has necessitated a proper understanding of the design in structural concrete members by the structural engineers. The wide spread use of reinforced concrete is the natural outcome of the rapid development in the theory and design procedures with the introduction of the philosophy of limit state design.Advanced…
Download Book on Soil mechanics and Foundation Engineering by Dr. K. R. Arora [PDF]
February 23, 2016
Soil mechanics and foundation engineering (geotechnical engineering) is a fast developing discipline of civil engineering. Considerable work has been done in the field in the last 6 decades. A student finds it difficult to have access to the latest literature in the field.
The first edition of this popular book was published in August 1976. At that time, the book contained 25 chapters with 963 standard size pages, as compared with the 33 chapters and 1572 large sized pages in this 19th edition. Never, even in his dreams, the author thought at…
This book titled “Civil Engineering Handbook by P.N. Khanna” has been complied primarily for the “Practical man” and should prove a most useful work of reference to the young engineers of various public works departments. The object of this volume is to give a fairly complete but concise account of the various subjects to serve as a ready reference for everyday-work problems which…
I am glad to present the book entitled “A textbook of Strength of Materials” to the engineering students of mechanical, civil, electrical, aeronautical and chemical and also to the students of A.M.I.E. examination of Engineering (India). The course-contents have been…
Download Soil Mechanics in Engineering Practice by Karl Terzaghi, Ralph B. Peck, Gholamreza Mesri [PDF]
December 4, 2015
Soil mechanics originated several decades ago under the pressure of necessity. As the practical problems involving soils broadened in scope, the inadequacy of the scientific tools available for coping with them became increasingly apparent.
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Fluid mechanics is encountered in almost every area of our physical lives. Blood flows through our veins and arteries, a ship moves through water and water flows through rivers, airplanes fly in the air and air flows around wind machines, air is compressed in a compressor and steam expands around turbine blades, a dam holds back water, air is heated and cooled in our homes, and computers require…