The definitions in the book have been compiled to be of use to those working in a wide range of professions related to civil engineerin...
What is Brick Masonary and some important terms civil engineers must know.
When bricks are laid in mortar in a proper systematic manner, they form a homogeneous mass, which can withstand forces without disintegrati...
What is slab?
Structural Concrete Slabs are constructed to provide flat surfaces, usually horizontal, in building floors, roofs, bridges, and other types...
Download MS Project Full Project Management Software for MS Office
Project Management in general or construction management in particular is a very significant and important part of any civil engineering pr...
What is Liquidated damages? What are its clauses
Monetary compensation for a loss, detriment, or injury to a person or a person's rights or property, awarded by a court judgment or by a...
What is finite element analysis and how many types are used in analysis and design of concrete structures
Advancements in the field of computer aided engineering during the last two decades have been quite extensive and have led to considerable b...
12+ Skills civil engineering students must have
Throughout the four years I have spent in an engineering college I have gone through various challenges and difficult situations where your ...
Retaining Walls, the support soil needs to stand up
We know that soil or any other loose granular material has a safe angle of repose at which the soil or material can withstand without any re...
Difference between free way (motorway) and a simple highway?
In pavement engineering we mostly hear the terms highway, motorway and freeway. These terms sometimes causes confusion about what they mean ...
Difference between a culvert and a bridge:
A very common confusion between two vital structures is present among students and engineers as well that is “What is the difference between...