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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 is the distance between railway lines?
The distance between railway lines varies depending on the type of railway track and the country. 60 percent of railway lines in the world, however, use the 1,435 mm standard gauge.
Which method is good limit state method or working stress method?
The methods depend based on the type of structures. for eg. for water Retaining structures the Working stress method gives good life and for other structures which is not exposed to water, mostly limit state design works.
What causes concrete cubes 28 days strength failure?
Mainly it is because of water cement ratio(w/c ratio)
Handling of cube
Treatment of cube
Curing
Is hs-25-44 equal to hl-93 loading?
hi..iam not sure but i sthink....no
hl 93 is an update of hs
because all that calculation was build for propability and staticaly values
The HL93 "design tandem" wheel load is 12,500 pounds compared with the "Alternate Military Load" of 12,000 pounds.
What is the definition of old 3 wythe load bearing brick walls?
Let's start by explaining a wythe is a horizontal course or run of brick.
Can you make horizontal casting joint in concrete raft foundation thickness 3.5 m?
Sure you can, vertical and horizontal construction joints are allowed in the Raft with depth of 3.00 meters and above in hot countries , to avoid differential temprature between the core of cast and concrete temperature at the time of cast, the recommended depth should not exceed 1.5 with temperature control sensors and proper immediate curing
What is the setting at owl creek bridge?
The bridge over Owl Creek, the old man's house and the country-side of the old south.
Does Harlem New York have wooden streets?
No, it has concrete streets and sidewalks, like every other New York City neighborhood. Some of the streets in Lower Manhattan still have cobblestone streets, but not Harlem, as it is in Upper Manhattan.
Can asphalt be defined as the combination of bitumen and aggregate?
No, within the US and Poland, asphalt is synonymous with bitumen. The correct term for a mixture of bitumen and aggregates is asphalt concrete.
What is the main advantage of a flitch beam?
the main advantage of flitch beam is to strengthen the beam and decrease the deflection (∆) in the beam by decreasing elasticity (E) because the elasticity of steel is much bigger than a wood beam. their ratio is about 15 to 20 (n=15 to 20).
What is the tinsel strength of steel?
You mean tensile strength. Different steels have different tensile strengths. The way they are made (drawn, cast, forged, etc.) is critically important to the tensile strength. By the way--steel is more important for its stiffness than its tensile strength.
What is the strongest geometric shape used in construction?
Triangles and octet-trusses are used alot in bridges become they hold their shape well when subject to a variety of stresses. However hexagons and lorimerlite frameworks are used in different conditions, where they must resist only compression as opposed to a variety of stresses. Also the straight line is the best geometry for resisting tension, hence the use of steel cables.
Does commencement of construction include engineering design?
Has to. If the engineering is not done, you should not be be able to start building.
No. Engineering is a term of design; not construction. To construct means to excavate and build. While engineering may be a prerequisite for construction it is not to be included within the same phase as physically constructing of something
