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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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What size of I-beam will span 22 feet with a mid-point load of 850 lbs.?

Depends on the material the I-beam is made out of. Steel? Is it a wood I-joist? And I-beams come in different "flavors" as regards the geometry and cross section of the web. Variables in a question make for a variable answer.

What are the difference between two way slab and one way slab?

The basic difference between one way and two way slab is load distribution which is depends on support condition and span lengths.Mainly shorter span is carring larger load than longer span.This load distribution can be calculated considering the deflection at any point is same Shorter and Longer Span.

What is the formula for finding the volume of steel in a steel pipe?

Subtract the area of the I.D. of the pipe from the O.D. and multiply the result by the length. (I.D. and O.D. are inside and outside diameter respectively)

How do you calculate brake horsepower of pump?

BHP = Flow(GPM) X TDH(FT) x SG /3960xEFFICIENCY(%)Example: BHP = (100 GPM) x (95 Ft) x (1.0) / 3960 x .6BHP = 4.0

What properties of steel are important to the civil engineer?

Youngs modulus (modulus of elasticity) E

Poissons ratio v

Yield strength

Ultimate tensile strength

Density

Cost

Stiffness

Heat expansion co-efficient

Sources: Mechanical engineering masters degree

What is a name of a famous Truss bridge?

The Bolman truss bridge is a famous bridge that was built in 1869. It was built to carry the train's on the railroad's main line. Hope this helps;] The Bolman truss bridge is a famous bridge that was built in 1869. It was built to carry the train's on the railroad's main line. Hope this helps;]

Why compressive strength is specific requirement for the bricks?

The compressive strength of bricks varies depending on the type of bricks and what they are used for. The compressive strength of conventional red bricks is 40 to 65 Kg/cm2. In comparison, flyash bricks have a compressive strength of 70 to 120 Kg/cm2.

What is the density of grade 76-10 bitumen?

The density of Grade 76-10 Bituminous Binder is 1.1 gm/cc at 25 degree centigrade with low linear polyethylene modifier (LLPE) polymer.

Why did they build Howrah bridge?

Howrah bridge was built to link the two cities of Howrah and Kolkata (Calcutta). Refer to link below for more information.

Does cement expand?

The thermal expansion of fibre cement sheet is very small. Over the size of a 2400mm sheet, for a temperature change of 30°C, there would be much less than a millimetre change in the length of the sheet.

The expansion joints required between sheets are necessary to accommodate the movement and expansion of the material to which the sheets are fixed, which is usually much greater than that of the fibre cement sheet. (For example timber, steel, aluminium, and plastics expand more than fibre cement.)

Who discovered Portland cement?

John Smeaton

John Smeaton, born in 1724, was a civil engineer from Austhorpe, Leeds, England. He is credited with developing modern cement.

What is the description of a suspension bridge?

There were 2 towers, and cables would be hanging from the towers. Hangers(or stringers) would be hanging from the cables. The hangers and the towers combined would hold up the deck which at the side, gets connected to the anchor. On top of the anchor is the anchorage, which holds up the cables from the sides.

That is a simple description of a suspension bridge.

What is the purpose of guard rail provided over railway bridge?

The purpose of a rail is to keep someone from falling. You can hold onto the rail while walking up and down the stairs.

Explain the Principle of Equilibrium and Free Body Diagram?

System is in the equilibrium if all the forces (external and reactional - internal) are in the equilibrium - resulting force is zero vector.

Free body diagram is drawn for each body of the mechanical system. The body is disconnected from the system and contacts (sometimes called joints) are replaced by reactional forces. Then for each body equations of equilibrium can be written based on the principle of equilibrium.

Why has a person to bend down while carrying a load on his back?

Due to the added weight the person carrying on the back,normal centre of gravity of the combined body weight and the carrying weight shifted to new position.As a result a moment acts on the body of the man who is carrying the weight.To balance the moment the man needs to bend to achieve the stable condition.

What are disadvantages of self compacting concrete?

One of the disadvantages of self-compacting concrete is that it can be quite costly. When it is mixed with other forms of concrete it can break down over time.

What is bending moment and torque and its difference?

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• The turning effect produced by a force on a body is called torque. It is calculated

as force multiplied by perpendicular distance.

• A couple is a special case when there are two equal but opposite forces acting on

a body that rotate it.

What is the oldest known Arch Bridge?

It's the Mycenaen Arkadiko in Greece, built in 1300 B.C. It has a tiny arch in its middle. A more impressive but more recently built bridge is the Ponte Fabricio in Rome. It was built in 62 B.C.

Why was the Civil War Called Civil?

A Civil war in general is a war between one country. If you went to another country and were talking about the civil war they probably would think you were talking about their civil war. The correct term is The United States Civil War.