What is Water Content of Soil? The water content of soil is is the ratio of mass of water to mass of soil which is expressed in percentage. Oven Dry Method and Pycnometer Method are commonly used to determine the ...
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Shear Strength of Soil by Direct Shear Test
Direct shear test or Box shear test is used to determine the shear strength of the soil. It is more suitable for cohesionless soils. Shear Strength of Soil by Direct Shear Test Shear strength of a soil is its maximum ...
Reciprocating Pump – Components, Working and Uses
What is a Reciprocating Pump? Reciprocating pump is a positive displacement pump where certain volume of liquid is collected in enclosed volume and is discharged using pressure to the required application. Reciprocating pumps are more suitable for low volumes of ...
Pelton Turbine – Parts, Working and Design Aspects
What is a Pelton Turbine? Pelton Turbine is a Tangential flow impulse turbine in which the pressure energy of water is converted into kinetic energy to form high speed water jet and this jet strikes the wheel tangentially to make ...
Reinforced Concrete Beam Detailing According to ACI Code
Clearly, the detailing of the reinforced concrete members is the key to good design and execution of work at the site.That is why poor detailing of reinforcement makes the structure undergo cracking, excessive deflection, or even collapse. Reinforcements resist tensile ...
Characteristics of Ground Movements Induced by Excavations
It is crucial for engineer to have adequate information regarding possible ground movements and identify its characteristics to consider proper measures against such undesired movement. Characteristics of ground movements include shape and type of ground surface settlement, influence zones of ...
How to Set Up Dewatering Plan for Excavations?
Procedures used for dewatering plans for an excavation includes selection of dewatering method, determination of hydraulic parameter, determination of the well capacity and Estimation the number of wells. Fig.1: Dewatering Excavations Set Up Dewatering Plan for Excavations 1. Selection of ...
Cost of Reinforced Concrete FRP Strengthening System and other Methods
There are various techniques which are used to enhance both ultimate load capacity and serviceability of reinforced concrete structures. Strengthening reinforced concrete beams with FRP composite is the most novel method which has been developed. This method is widely accepted ...