Patching is the process of filling potholes or deteriorated parts of asphalt pavements. Potholes and other pavement disintegration should be repaired as soon as possible to prevent additional degradation and costly pavement repairs. The repair of bituminous road includes the ...
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How to Repair Structures Affected by Earthquake?
Earthquakes cause distress in structural components of lateral and gravity load-resisting systems (beams, columns, load-bearing walls, and shear walls) as well as horizontal diaphragms (slabs and roofs). Once the structure is damaged, the structure is demolished or repaired depending on ...
How to Control Cracks due to Shrinkage?
Shrinkage due to drying out of moisture content in building materials is one of the main causes of cracks in structures. Cracking due to shrinkage mainly affects the appearance and finish; the structural stability stays intact. Most of the unsightly cracks ...
How to Perform Riveting and Bolting in Steel Structure?
Riveting and bolting are the most commonly adopted procedure used for connecting steel members in a steel structure. The detailed procedures for performing proper riveting and bolting operations are discussed in this article. A riveted steel connection is made between two plates ...
How to Select Soil Improvement Method Based on Soil Types?
The selection of soil improvement method is governed by several factors like soil type, equipment availability, cost, construction period, skills, and past experiences. Soil type is one of the critical factors that can influence the selection of one soil improvement ...
What are the Best Air Sealing Strategies for a Building?
Air sealing is the systematic process of finding and sealing air-leakage points to reduce the amount of air that leaks in and out of the building. The technique is generally incorporated in the construction of buildings in countries like the ...
Role of a Civil Engineer on a Construction Site
Site Work vs Office Work A civil engineer in the construction field plays various roles. As a construction engineer, he or she can play the role of a field engineer or site engineer. Field Engineer is typically based in the ...
How to Maintain Survey Equipment used in Construction? [PDF]
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In construction, survey equipment is used to cover a wide range of applications right from surveys, construction supervision, to heavy engineering precision manufacturing applications. The majority of its functions are utilized at job sites, exposing it to different environmental and ...