Category: Civil
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Tips to Become a Successful Civil Engineer
Tips for students Tips For Freshers and Civil Engineers in Training (CIT) to become a successful Civil Engineer. There is a saying in civil engineering among the engineers “What you learn in college is only 1% of what you actually need to do the job”. This may be exaggeration but college degree alone, or your…
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How to Select Steel Rebar for Indian Homes
Different types of Steel rebars are available from different companies. Selecting the best Steel rebar for construction is important for the strength and durability of the structure. In this article, we are going to look at how to check the quality of steel rebars based on type, brand, mass, dimension, quality, length and chemical composition…
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M20 Grade Concrete Mix Design – IS10262 Latest Edition
This article covers the Mix design of M20 Grade Concrete as per the Indian standard codebook – CONCRETE MIX PROPORTIONING – GUIDELINES – IS10262 & IS456. I. STIPULATIONS FOR PROPORTIONING This section deals with the conditions or requirements expected from concrete. To design m20 quality concrete mix, adjust the values in this section to suit…
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M25 Grade Concrete Mix Design – IS10262 Recent Revision
Learn Mix design of M25 Grade Concrete as per Indian standard codebooks – IS10262 -CONCRETE MIX PROPORTIONING – GUIDELINES and IS456. I. STIPULATIONS FOR PROPORTIONING This section contains the conditions or requirements specified or expected from the concrete. you can adjust the values in the section to suit your needs Please view on Landscape mode…
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M30 Grade Concrete Mix Design as per IS10262 – Latest Revision
This article covers the Mix Design of M30 Grade Concrete as per IS10262 (CONCRETE MIX PROPORTIONING – GUIDELINES) and IS456 (PLAIN AND REINFORCED CONCRETE -CODE OF PRACTICE) Codebook. Related Read: M30 Grade Concrete Mix Design with FlyAsh admixture and superplasticizer as per IS10262 Codebook I. STIPULATIONS FOR PROPORTIONING This section deals with different specifications and…
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Learn why Mix Ratio of M25 Grade is NOT 1:1:2 | Engineering Blunders
Many entry-level civil engineers and students believe that the M25 grade concrete mix ratio is 1:1:2, which is a very common misconception. There are two reasons why the M25 concrete Mix ratio is not 1:1:2, which is explained in this article. M25 Grade Concrete Is not a Nominal Mix Concrete M25 grade concrete is a…
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7 Factors Affecting the Choice of Construction Materials
Proper selection of construction materials is important for all type of construction. If the Construction materials are chosen correctly, it can make a huge difference in the project cost, maintenance cost, durability etc., Factors to consider when choosing Construction Materials Type of Structure Performance Requirements Cost- Effectiveness Building Materials Availability Climate Aesthetic Reasons Environmental Reasons…
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Calculate Weight of Steel rebar from length – 8,10,12,16, 20mm..
Steel rebars are available in various diameters such as 8mm, 10mm, 12mm, 16mm, 20mm, 25mm. In this article, I am going to show you a simple method to calculate the weight of a steel rebar from its length with some examples. End of the article contains the list of commercial available steel bars and its…
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Calculate the Sand & Gravel required per 50kg Cement Bag
Proper batching of cement, fine aggregate(sand) and coarse aggregate(gravel or jalli) is important to obtain good quality concrete. This article will show you how to calculate sand and gravel per 50kg cement bag to produce concrete according to code book. Let us first understand the role of different materials in the preparation of concrete. Cement…
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Epoxy Coating of Steel Rod – Coal Tar Epoxy
Corrosion of steel reinforcement greatly reduces the strength of RCC members. Weak RCC members weaken the building. Epoxy coating is an efficient way to prevent corrosion of steel reinforcement. One of the best types of epoxy I recommend is Coal Tar Epoxy coating. What is Epoxy Coating? Epoxy is a type of synthetic material used…