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Asked: September 22, 2020In: Construction

Why the colour of a civil engineer’s cap is only white?

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Why the colour of a civil engineer’s cap is only white? What is the purpose of it?

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    It turns out that colors like yellow and red are common indicative colours that appear in nature, and humans, along with many predators have evolved to easily spot such colorations. However yellow is a bright and noticeable colour that doesn't usually appear elsewhere in our modern world, so is easiRead more

    It turns out that colors like yellow and red are common indicative colours that appear in nature, and humans, along with many predators have evolved to easily spot such colorations.

    However yellow is a bright and noticeable colour that doesn’t usually appear elsewhere in our modern world, so is easily noticed.

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Asked: September 22, 2020In: Construction

What is the speciality of lotus temple?

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What is the speciality of lotus temple? Discuss it’s construction steps.

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    Hi, General facts about the lotus temple are already mentioned in the above comments. Here, I describe details of a stone used in this great structure. Encouraged by the lotus flower, the design of Lotus Temple for the House of Worship in New Delhi is composed of 27 free-standing marble-clad "petalsRead more

    Hi,

    General facts about the lotus temple are already mentioned in the above comments. Here, I describe details of a stone used in this great structure. Encouraged by the lotus flower, the design of Lotus Temple for the House of Worship in New Delhi is composed of 27 free-standing marble-clad “petals” arranged in clusters of three to form nine sides.

    The nine doors of the Lotus Temple open onto a central hall slightly more than 40 meters tall. The surface of the House of Worship is made of white marble from the mountain in Greece, the same marble from which many ancient monuments (including the Parthenon and other Bahas Houses of Worship are built). Along with its nine surrounding ponds and gardens, the Lotus Temple property comprises 26 acres.

    The architect was an Iranian, Fariborz Sahba who now resides in Canada. He was approached in 1976 to design the Lotus Temple and later oversaw its construction. It is one of the highest quality of marble, on which many monuments and idols of Greek Gods and Goddess are made.

    Thank you.

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Asked: September 22, 2020In: Miscellaneous

What is the name of Building which has the maximum number of floors till now?

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What is the name of Building which has the maximum number of floors till now? Enlist name of the building in the world which has a maximum number of floors in decreasing order.

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    The list of 10 buildings having maximum numbers of floors are mentioned below in decreasing order :- Burj Khalifa= 163 floors (Dubai)  Central Park Tower = 131 floors (New York city)  Shanghai Tower = 128 floors (Shanghai) Goldin Finance = 128 floors (Tianjin)  Lotte World Tower = 123 floors (Seoul)Read more

    The list of 10 buildings having maximum numbers of floors are mentioned below in decreasing order :-


    1. Burj Khalifa= 163 floors (Dubai)
    2.  Central Park Tower = 131 floors (New York city)
    3.  Shanghai Tower = 128 floors (Shanghai)
    4. Goldin Finance = 128 floors (Tianjin)
    5.  Lotte World Tower = 123 floors (Seoul)
    6.  Abraj AI Bait = 120 floors (Mecca)
    7. PNB 118 = 118 floors (Kuala Lumpur)
    8. International Commerce centre  = 118 floors (Hong Kong)
    9. Ping An Finance Centre = 115 floors (Shenzhen)
    10. Guangzhou CTF Finance Center = 111 floors (Guangzhou)
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Asked: September 22, 2020In: Construction

What is the substitute material of ballast at railway track?

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What is the substitute material of ballast at railway track?

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    Ballast also holds the track in place as the trains roll over. It is typically consists of crushed stone, although other less suitable, materials have sometimes been used such as burnt clay.

    Ballast also holds the track in place as the trains roll over. It is typically consists of crushed stone, although other less suitable, materials have sometimes been used such as burnt clay.

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Asked: September 22, 2020In: Construction

What is the substitute material of ballast at railway track?

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What is the substitute material of ballast at railway track?

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    Added an answer on September 25, 2020 at 4:04 pm
    What is the substitute material of ballast at railway track?

    Hi, Ballast types depend upon the traffic and spacing and size of ties. The following are the materials used as a substitute for ballast : Ballast is a base for rails that are made up of stone used to hold the railway track on its position when loading from the railway's impact on the railway track.Read more

    Hi,

    Ballast types depend upon the traffic and spacing and size of ties.

    The following are the materials used as a substitute for ballast :

    Ballast is a base for rails that are made up of stone used to hold the railway track on its position when loading from the railway’s impact on the railway track.

    • Now it is instead of stone a cement concrete ballast is used. It has a long life and High durability.
    • In ancient days, wood ballast was used.
    • Steel sections are also used as a ballast for railways tracks.
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Asked: September 22, 2020In: Construction Site Related

How can we install a solar panel in the slab?

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How can we install a solar panel in the slab?

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    Added an answer on September 25, 2020 at 4:08 pm

    Why Install it in the slab? A solar panel is not a load bearing structure. You cannot use it for structural purposes. That is simply a bad decision because solar panels are costly and hence they need to be kept safe from damage. We can install them above the slab though if we wish to. But again, slaRead more

    Why Install it in the slab? A solar panel is not a load bearing structure. You cannot use it for structural purposes. That is simply a bad decision because solar panels are costly and hence they need to be kept safe from damage. We can install them above the slab though if we wish to.

    But again, slabs are horizontal and it’s foolish to install a horizontal solar panel. You’ll never see it that way anywhere except for at the equator. That is because sunlight mostly falls at a slant and to grab maximum intensity, the solar panel has to be perpendicular to the sun rays which will never be horizontal. Beyond the tropics, sunlight will never fall vertical ever in a year. So, no chance of installing a solar panel in the slab. Only if there’s a non load bearing slab cast to hold the solar panel, then it might be possible but that too is a bad idea because it will unnecessarily add to building cost, time and weight.

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Asked: September 22, 2020In: Miscellaneous

Tell me various architectural theme for interior designing?

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Tell me various architectural theme for interior designing?

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    Tell me various architectural theme for interior designing?

    Hi,  Following are the best architectural designing themes for interior Classical reflection theme Industrial age theme Hollywood glamour theme Mid century modern theme Scandinavian Traditional themes Transitional themes

    Hi,  Following are the best architectural designing themes for interior

    1. Classical reflection theme
    2. Industrial age theme
    3. Hollywood glamour theme
    4. Mid century modern theme
    5. Scandinavian
    6. Traditional themes
    7. Transitional themes
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Asked: September 22, 2020In: Concrete

Tell me the properties of nano-concrete?

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Tell me the properties of nano-concrete? What is mean by nano-concrete?

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    Hi, I am a researcher in nanotechnology and its uses in construction fields. In simple words," The technology which works with nanoscale is called nanotechnology". In Civil engineering, if we can work on nanoscale, i.e. 0 to 10 nanometer, and able to change the molecular properties of cement, then tRead more

    Hi,

    I am a researcher in nanotechnology and its uses in construction fields. In simple words,” The technology which works with nanoscale is called nanotechnology”. In Civil engineering, if we can work on nanoscale, i.e. 0 to 10 nanometer, and able to change the molecular properties of cement, then that modified cement concrete is called nano-engineered cement concrete.  Nowadays, it is possible to alter the cement properties according to our use.

    1. i.e. increasing workability without increasing water content.
    2. Increasing setting time without adding any admixtures.
    3. Increasing strength without and additives. etc

     

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