WHY WE TEST CONCRETE STRENGTH AFTER 28 DAYS?
Why do we test concrete compressive strength after 28 days? The table below shows the compressive strength gained by concrete after 1, 3, 7, 14 and 28 days with…
Global Engineering Conference 2014 October 7 – 1, Panama City, Panama
From Community Projects to Giga Projects: Civil Engineers having a Global Impact Join us in Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Panama Canal What better way…
U.S. needs sustainable, long-term solution to fund transportation
Congress needs to determine how to fund the Highway Trust Fund for the long-term, write Steve Bell, Shai Akabas and Emil Frankel of the Bipartisan…
Rs. 8,000cr port project between Jawaharlal Nehru and the Port of Singapore Authority
JNPT-PSA seals Rs. 8,000cr port project deal In an attempt to achieve the targeted cargo handling capacity, the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) and the…
Pile Foundation Failure and Remedies
Pile foundation is widely used deep foundation for complex geologic conditions with kinds of load conditions, especially for soft soil foundation. Pile foundation has large…
What are the function of mortar ?
Ques: What are the function of mortar ? Answer: It binds together stones or bricks to take up loads and to give required strength to…
What are the good characteristics of sand ?
Ques: What are the good characteristics of sand ? Answer: It should clean , sharp and rectangular grains . It should be free from dust…
What do you understand by Gauged mortar?
Ques: What do you understand by Gauged mortar? Answer: The mortar prepared by using cement ,sand and lime are called Gauge mortar.
Which are the various types of mortars used?
Ques: Which are the various types of mortars used? Answer: Lime mortar, Cement mortar and Gauged mortar.
What is mortar?
Ques:What is mortar? Answer:Mortar is a workable paste obtained by mixing a binding material with fine aggregate (sand ,surkhi, or cinder etc.) and water in…