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Civil Engineering

Civil Engineering is a profession of designing and executing structural works that serve the general public, like houses, buildings, roads, etc. A Civil Engineer is an engineer trained in the design and construction of public works, such as bridges or dams, and other large facilities.

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Why is concrete weak in tension?

Concrete is strong in compression, as the aggregate efficiently carries the compression load. However, it is weak in tension as the cement holding the aggregate in place can crack, allowing the structure to fail. Reinforced concrete solves these problems by adding metal reinforcing bars, glass fiber, or plastic fiber to carry tensile loads

What kind of interests and hobbies go well with civil engineering?

You could learn how to work with CAD, and do various projects on that. I don't know if you'd see it as fun. If you're a girl, you could try Sims out, you can build buildings on the computer without the more technical end. If you want to do something more hands on you can try: home improvements, wood working, landscaping, etc. I know that most of my friends that are civil engineers enjoy those types of pass-times, and they seem to go along with the field.

What is the shear strength of anchor bolts?

Generally speaking, shear strength is 60% of the ultimate tensile strength of the anchor bolt. Please see the related link for more information as well as a table of common material strengths.

What is a manhole invert?

A manhole invert is the pipeline running across the bottom of the manhole, from the point where the incoming pipe enters until the outgoing pipe discharges the outflow. It is frequently expressed as an elevation level where this pipeline sits.

How reinforced concreate mousqe dome designed?

i want a steel structure designed for a reinforced cement concrate dome. please assist me and sovle probalam thanks

How does a mechanical engineer differ from a civil engineer?

Both mechanical engineering and civil engineering basically deal with mechanics - studies of forces and their effects over a stationary body or a body in motion. Mechanical engineers, as the name suggests, use principles of mechanics as well as thermodynamics to design machines like steam engines, petrol engines, diesel engines, boilers, etc. Whereas a civil engineer uses principles of mechanics as well as the knowledge of properties of materials to design buildings, dams, bridges, harbors, airports etc.

Is fiberglass brittle or ductile?

Depends on the fiberglass and how it's been made up- I build model boats with fiberglass hulls that can be flexed about to a certain extent, but too far and it'll just snap Hope this helps -Dan

What is the difference between limit state method of design working stress method of design?

working stress: in this a structure is designed by considering the stresses in its working condition..
Limit state: In this the structure is designed by considering the stresses at different limit states. there are two limit states. ultimate limit state (situation in which structure collapse) and servicability limit state (situation in which cracks etc appears.)

Are iron weights heavier than concrete weights?

No a lb of bricks and a pound of feathers is still a pound same with concrete and iron

When two centrifugal pumps are connected in series the discharge changes by factor of?

Centrifugal pumps in series are used to overcome larger system head loss than one pump can handle alone.

  • for two identical pumps in series the head will be twice the head of a single pump at the same flow rate - as indicated in point 2.

With a constant flowrate the combined head moves from 1 to 2.

Note! In practice the combined head and flow rate moves along the system curve to point 3.

  • point 3 is where the system operates with both pumps running
  • point 1 is where the system operates with one pump running

Series operation of single stage pumps is seldom encountered - more often multistage centrifugal pumps are used.

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What is the design life period of a road?

It is a period considered appropriate to the function of the road. An arbitrary design period (say 25 years) needs to be chosen to enable the design of the road pavement to be developed. The determination of the total traffic the road will experience is a function of the design life chosen, and an estimate of the steady traffic growth expected over that period (say 2%). The resulting Design Traffic calculation is then used to determine what thickness the pavement should be to handle the stresses exerted on it from road vehicles over 25 years. It is accepted that after 25 years the pavement will likely need some sort of rehabilitation or construction, and the design process starts over again.

Why are domes strong?

Domes are strong because tensile stresses are eliminated and all the forces are resolved into compressive stresses.

All the compressive forces acting on a dome hold it together in a state of equilibrium.

What is the procedure of Construction of WBM road?

step 1-sight cleaning.

step 2-excavation of sight.

step 3-prepration of sub grade layer.

step 4=prepration of base layer.

step 5-prepration of base course.

What is cement grade 52.5N and 52.5R?

52.5 N refers to normal set time and 52.5 R is a rapid set time.

What materials are used to make concrete?

Cement, sand, gravel and water are the most commonly used minimum ingredients to make concrete.

However various types of admixtures can be added while making concrete to enhance its properties such as workability, setting time, strength, permiability, durability, chemical resistance, etc.

What are the advantages of groynes?

The first advantage is that is lessens the effects of longshore drift on a beach. The second advantage is that is also builds up part of the beaches with the sand becoming deeper

How much electricity required to develop 1 bar pressure in a compressor?

None! A tank at atmospheric pressure already has an absolute pressure of 1.013 bar.

Why should you provide a plinth beam?

Plinth beam is provided to

1. support the wall above it

2. act as tie beam for columns

What are the disadvantages of fly ash bricks over fire clay bricks?

fly ash brick have light weight over the clay brick...

but the mechanical bonding strength is weak but this can be rectified by adding marble waste....this s one of the disadvn

When do you need stortz connection?

Stortz connections are used to connected lengths of fire department water supply hose, or to connect a fire pumper to a structure's sprinkler and/or standpipe system. They provide a 1/4 turn 'sexless' connection, which is normally faster and easier to complete than a threaded coupling.

The type of connection used to supply a structure is regulated by the fire code that applies to the jusisdiction where the structure is located. Designers and engineers should consult with their local Fire Marshal to determine the correct type of connection for their local.

Using this type of connection for fire department supply hose depends on the standard operating procedures for hose in place at the fire department. Designers and engineers should conact their Fire Chief's office to determine these procedures.