Author: Civil Engineer
Advantages and Types of Prestressing
Advantages and Types of Prestressing This section covers the following topics. • Definitions • Advantages of Prestressing • Limitations of Prestressing • Types of Prestressing…
Introduction of Prestressed Concrete Structures
1.1 Introduction This section covers the following topics. • Basic Concept • Early Attempts of Prestressing • Brief History • Development of Building Materials 1.1.1…
Prestressed Concrete Structures
Introduction Advantages and Types of Prestressing Pre-tensioning Systems and Devices Post-tensioning Systems and Devices Concrete (Part I) Concrete (Part II) Prestressing Steel Losses in Prestress…
Civil Engineering Overview
The Field – Preparation – Day in the Life – Specialization – Earnings – Employment – Career Path Forecast – Professional Organizations The Field From…
Standard Description of IS codes
Standard Description of All Indian Standard Codes with their years of releases Bureau of Indian Standards : Code of Practices :…
Manufacturing of Pre-tensioned Railway Sleepers
Manufacturing of Pre-tensioned Railway Sleepers The following photos show the sequence of manufacturing of pre-tensioned railway sleepers (Courtesy: The Concrete Products and Construction Company, COPCO,…
Civil Engineering education at IIT Kanpur
The undergraduate Civil Engineering professional education at IIT Kanpur Civil Engineering deals with natural and man-made built environment – their planning, design, construction and management….
Big civil engineering projects
Big civil engineering projects Civil engineering is all about creating, improving and protecting the environment in which we live. Most people are unaware that many…
The Dynamic Tower
The Dynamic Tower, the world’s first building in motion. The tower consists of a tubular concrete core, layered with smooth triangular floors which can move…
Crossrail
Work is underway on Crossrail, a major project to build new railway connections under central London. The bulk of the Crossrail project is based around…