Low cost housing construction is possible with use of low cost building materials and planning. Techniques for low cost housing construction is discussed.
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Bamboo as a Building Material – its Uses and Advantages in Construction Works
Bamboo as a building material has high compressive strength and low weight. Bamboo as a building material has various uses and advantages in construction.
How to Use Planimeter in Surveying? Components of a Planimeter
Planimeter is an instrument used in surveying to compute the area of any given plan. Planimeter only needs plan drawn on the sheet to calculate its area.
Design of Flexible Pavement by Semi Empirical Method
There are various methods of flexible pavement design such as empirical and semi-empirical methods. Flexible pavement design by semi-empirical method is discussed in this article.
Vibration Analysis of Machine Foundations
Machine Foundation is subjected to dynamic loads. These loads develop the vibratory motions which will transmit into the soil below the foundation. The effect on soil caused by these vibrations is analyzed using principles of soil dynamics and theory of ...
Theodolite Parts and its Functions for Angle Measurements in Surveying
Theodolite has many parts which needs to be adjusted every time while surveying. It is important to know about theodolite parts and their functions before using it to minimize errors during theodolite surveying.
10 Types of Glasses [PDF]: Engineering Properties, and Applications in Constructions
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There are various types of glass used in construction for different purposes. Engineering properties and uses of these glass is discussed in this article.
Special Surveying Instruments and their Uses in Civil Engineering Surveying
Sometimes special surveying instruments are required for specific purposes in civil engineering surveys. Types and uses of these special surveying instruments are discussed.