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Deflection Walls, Wall Piers & Crash Walls | Design Criteria, Loads & Specifications

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Deflection Wall cum Blade Pier

Deflection Walls or Crash walls Deflection Walls or Crash walls are huge wall shaped reinforced concrete structures provided for the protection of piers and abutments in the vicinity of railway tracks. The purpose of deflection wall is to prevent head-on collision or impact from derailed trains on the primary structural support elements. It is also … Read more Deflection Walls, Wall Piers & Crash Walls | Design Criteria, Loads & Specifications

Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag (GGBS) | Chemical composition | Applications | GGBS concrete | Properties & Uses

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GGBS concrete (Global Resources-INDIA)

Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag (GGBS) The importance of Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag (GGBS) lies in its greener way to become a substitute in concrete material. GGBS being a waste material, it needs proper method for disposal. So incorporating this waste material in concrete can reduce the depletion of conventional concrete components such as … Read more Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag (GGBS) | Chemical composition | Applications | GGBS concrete | Properties & Uses

Compass Surveying| Types of Compass | Advantages & Disadvantages of Compass Surveying | Example

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Prismatic compass ( brasscompass.com)

Compass surveying Compass surveying is the branch of surveying in which the position of an object is located using angular measurements determined by a compass and linear measurements using a chain or tape. Compass surveying is used in following circumstances: If the surveying area is large, chain surveying is not adopted for surveying rather compass … Read more Compass Surveying| Types of Compass | Advantages & Disadvantages of Compass Surveying | Example

Flooring Materials and their Applications | Types of Flooring

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Brick flooring - Flooring Materials

Flooring Flooring protects the slabs on the different floors in building and provides suitable finish of floor surfaces. Flooring materials are also an integral part of your interior design of the house. The choice of material depends on ease of installation, exposure conditions Function of the floor Kind of maintenance it needs. Different types of … Read more Flooring Materials and their Applications | Types of Flooring

4 Major Interview Styles | Directive Interview | Stress Interview | Behavioral Interview

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4 Major Interview Styles Depending on the position, job description and the intended outcome of the interview, the interview styles and flow will be different. In This article four major interview styles are being discussed.   Directive Interview: The interviewer will direct the interview by the questions he/she asks you. You are expected to do … Read more 4 Major Interview Styles | Directive Interview | Stress Interview | Behavioral Interview

20 Avoidable Civil Engineering Interview Mistakes

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20 Avoidable Civil Engineering Interview Mistakes

Civil Engineering Interview Mistakes With all anxieties and tension, we do make mistakes during Job interviews. But not all mistakes can happen just like that. Some of them are avoidable. The article list 20 Avoidable Civil Engineering Interview Mistakes 20 Avoidable Civil Engineering Interview Mistakes 1. Arriving late. 2. Arriving early. Don’t arrive more than … Read more 20 Avoidable Civil Engineering Interview Mistakes

50 General & Commonly asked Civil Engineering Interview Questions

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50 General & Commonly asked Civil Engineering Interview Questions

General Civil Engineering Interview Questions The job interview is one of the most important components of your job search. A successful interview is instrumental in securing a position. The interview is an opportunity for the employer to evaluate the match between your qualifications and goals and the employer’s needs. It is also your best opportunity … Read more 50 General & Commonly asked Civil Engineering Interview Questions

Advantages of Precast Concrete and Factory Production | Quality | Cost | Time

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U Tub Composite Bridge Girder being Transported to site

Precast Concrete and Factory Production The corporate goal behind the use of a production method that is to establish itself in the marketplace must be: to produce a product better or cheaper or faster than the competition. So what is the situation with construction using precast concrete elements? Improved quality Production in an indoor environment … Read more Advantages of Precast Concrete and Factory Production | Quality | Cost | Time

Be Respectful | I am NOT your Bro! | Call me by my Name

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I'm Not your Bro, be professional

I am NOT your Bro! Merriam-Webster’s defines professionalism as a “set of attitudes and behaviors believed to be appropriate to a particular occupation”. With the introduction of social networking, people often forget the importance of being formal and professional when it comes to workplace communication and interaction. Being informal and casual with everyone you come … Read more Be Respectful | I am NOT your Bro! | Call me by my Name

Limitations of Concrete or Disadvantages of Concrete | 8 Reasons

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Though Concrete is one of the most widely used construction materials, there are lot of disadvantages associated with it. Some of these disadvantages of concrete are modified by adding admixtures or modifying the concrete structure and ingredients. Still there are lot of limitations associated with concrete. Major limitations of concrete are listed below. 1. Concrete … Read more Limitations of Concrete or Disadvantages of Concrete | 8 Reasons