Plane table surveying is a type of surveying in which plotting and field observations are done at the same time. In this article, errors encountered while conducting plane table surveying are briefly explained. Errors in Plane Table Surveying The errors ...
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Welded Wire Fabric Concrete
Welded wire fabric is a series of parallel longitudinal wires welded to cross wires by electric fusion method with accurate spacing. The welding work is done by machinery which ensures the precise dimensions and results in considerable savings in time, ...
Factors Affecting Selection of Canal Lining
Canal lining is provided to prevent the seepage losses of water. Canal lining can be constructed using a variety of materials. There are some factors to be considered while selecting good canal lining material and those factors are discussed briefly ...
Effects of Compaction on Soil Properties
Compaction is the process of expulsion of air from the voids present in the soil. In the construction field, it is an important process as it improves the engineering properties of soil to a great magnitude. Effects of compaction on different ...
What is a Cooling Tower?
A cooling tower is used to remove excess heat that is generated in large industrial and commercial units by cooling the area by lowering the temperature. Here, in this article, you will learn and study the working of different types ...
Hydraulic Coefficients of an Orifice
The laboratory experiment procedure to determine hydraulic coefficients of an orifice is explained in this article. The coefficient of contraction, the coefficient of velocity and coefficient of discharge are hydraulic coefficients of an orifice. Theory When flow takes place through ...
Flow Net – Properties and Applications
A Flow net is a graphical representation of flow of water through a soil mass. It is a curvilinear net formed by the combination of flow lines and equipotential lines. Properties and application of flow net are explained in this ...
Reynolds Experiment
The procedure for conducting laboratory experiment to find critical Reynolds number for a pipe flow in different discharge conditions is explained in this article. Reynolds number is the ratio of the inertial force of flowing fluid to the viscous force ...
How to Repair Active Cracks in Concrete?
Active cracks in concrete are live cracks which expand in length, width, and depth over time. These cracks are formed due to overloading and thermal expansion e.g. cracks due to freeze-thaw. Common methods to repair active cracks are drilling and ...
25 Essential Apps for Civil Engineers
The pervasion of mobile technology is on the rise in every extant sector. Construction sector too is not aloof to it. The acceptance of the digital revolution has come with a lot of facilitators. Among those facilitators, teeming phone applications ...