Pile Cut off Level – Pile Chipping – Reasons & Procedure (WITH PICTURES)

As per the definition, the pile cut off level is the elevation up to which the concrete of the pile head is chipped or cut off while exposing rebar. It is an important design parameter in case of pile foundation that allows the rebar of pile to embed in pile cap and uniformly distribute the … Read more

Unable to Connect to Database Connection, Would you like to configure the database connection now? Primavera P6 [SOLVED]

During the Primavera running process or mostly due to computer crash due to power supply failure or any similar issue you got an error in Primavera P6 regarding connection to database PMDB,  Reason PMDB is Project Management Database that is connected via Microsoft SQL Server (PRIMAVERA). What happens due to computer or PC crash this … Read more

Practical Civil Engineering Works Questions and Answers by Vincent T.H. CHU

Working in the field as a civil engineer is sometimes very challenging. The diversity in the conditions and nature of job from project to project varies. The extent of variation is such that even if you belongs to one major category like transportation engineering your every single project will have hundreds of unique happenings and … Read more

50+ Civil Engineering Materials MCQs

Civil Engineering Materials includes the introduction as well as detailed characteristics of various structural and construction materials used throughout the world, like timber, steel, concrete, bricks, cement etc. Here are 50+ multiple choice questions (mcqs) related to civil engineering Materials 1. ___________________is obtained by distillation of bituminous shales. a. Coal tarb. Mineral tarc. Wood tard. … Read more