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Nov
14

Why does Concrete need Reinforcement? 6 Important Points

Table of Contents What is Concrete? What is Steel Reinforcement? Advantage of Steel Reinforcement? Importance of Reinforcement? Types of steel Reinforcement? Hot Rolled Deformed Bars: Cold Worked Steel Reinforcement:  Mild Steel Plain bars: Prestressed Steel Bars:&nbs...

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Nov
11
types of trains

What is Train and what are the types of Trains? 12 Important Points

Table of Contents What is Train? Types of Trains based on their Source of Power Electric Locomotive Trains: Diesel Locomotive Trains: Types of Trains based on their Usage: Freight Trains Passenger Inter-city Trains Commuter Trains  Mine Trains Types of Trains based...

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Nov
10

What is a Highway Interchange and Their Types? 12 Important Points

Table of Contents What is the Highway Interchange? Service Interchanges: Compact Grade Separated Junction Dumbbell Roundabout Interchange Diamond Interchanges Half Cloverleaf or Partial Cloverleaf Interchanges System Interchanges: Full Cloverleaf Interchange Three Level Ro...

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Nov
06

Types of Road Pavement in Construction: 6 Important Points

Table of Contents What is Pavement? Key Functions of Road Pavement: Types of Pavements Flexible Pavement  Surface Course: Milling of Pavement Surface Course: Base Course: Sub-Base Course: Capping Layers: Geogrid Layer: Semi-Rigid Pavement Rigid Pavement ...

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Nov
01

What is Honeycombing of Concrete? Prevention and Repair: 8 Important Points

Table of Contents What is the Purpose of Cement Concrete in Structure Elements? What is Honeycombing of Concrete? What are the reasons for Honeycombing of Concrete? Following are the key reasons for Honeycombing of Concrete: The Consequence of Honeycombing of Concrete: How to R...

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Oct
27
bridge foundation

What is the Function of Bridge Foundation or Pier and its Types? 5 Important Points

Table of Contents What is a Bridge Foundation or Bridge Pier? Strip footing Foundation: Pile foundations: Types of Bridge Columns or Bridge Pier Solid Columns: Open Columns: Single or Dual Cylinder shape Columns Trestle Columns Single or Multi-Column Bents Framed Column...

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Oct
25

What is Contour Interval? 4 Important Points

Table of Contents What is Contour? What is the Purpose of Contour Maps? Purpose of Contour Maps of Existing Ground: Purpose of Contour Maps for Proposed Surface: How to generate Contour Maps? How to Read Contour Lines and Calculate Contour Interval? What are the 3 types of Conto...

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Oct
18
preamble and preliminaries

Preamble and Preliminaries in Construction Contract- 5 Important Points

Table of Contents What is The Preamble in Construction Contracts (Meaning)? The Preamble Section in Bills of Quantities (BOQs) Preliminaries in Construction and how to calculate it? Preliminaries Cost Breakup: Project Initiation: Running Cost: Project Handover: Preliminaries ...

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Oct
17

What is the Process of Risk Assessment? 5 Unique Points

Table of Contents What is Risk Assessment (Definition)? Why Risk Assessment is so important? What is the goal of Risk Assessment? At what stage Risk Assessment needs to be carried out? How to do Risk Assessment? / What is the process of Risk Assessment? Step 1: Recognise the hazard...

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