Civil Engineering Organisation
Construction is a vital engineering which creates buildings, roads, bridges and other spaces that connect the world. Concrete and steel are the main construction materials. These materials are used in various shapes for building any structure. These shapes and proportions of each cross section is critical in any structural design and defines its sectional properties. … Read more
Recycled Aggregate Concrete Recycled Aggregate Concrete (RAC) is basically concrete mix that is prepared from crushed aggregates and concrete which has already been used in construction works. In the sector of construction engineering the key role of an engineer is to provide adequate quality products with the available materials. The products should be economical and … Read more
As much as the growth of real estate is expanding, the benefits of fire engineering consultancy are also getting prioritized. The high-rise buildings have a stronger risk of catching fire and risking the lives of their residents. In fact, if a high-rise building catches fire, you can’t fight it with traditional firefighting methods. Hence the … Read more
Long years back when there was no concept of bar bending schedule, certain recommendation given by BN Dutta were used for estimating steel for different components of building. Description Percentage of steel Beam 2% of total volume of concrete Column 5% of total volume of concrete Slab 1% of total volume of concrete Footing 0.8% … Read more
Flexural strength of Concrete, also known as Modulus of rupture, is an indirect measure of the tensile strength of unreinforced concrete. Modulus of rupture can also be defined as the measure of the extreme fibre stresses when a member is subjected to bending. Apart from external loading, tensile stresses can also be caused by warping, … Read more
Cracking in Masonry Wall and Brick Boundary Walls Brittle Cracking in Masonry Wall is one of the most common failure modes in brick wall structures. Stone and brick masonry walls are widely used for load bearing and non-load bearing applications. Brick masonry is most commonly used as load bearing structure for non-RC framed structures in … Read more
Permafrost in Construction Permafrost is the soil or rock with or without water that continuously remains at a state of 00 C (320F) or below for two years or more. It is mostly found in subzero Polar Regions and high-altitude mountain ranges. Building construction on permafrost is quite different from normal construction methods that we … Read more
Floating Column or Hanging Columns The floating column is a vertical member which rest on a beam but doesn’t transfer the load directly to the foundation. The floating column acts as a point load on the beam and this beam transfers the load to the columns below it. The column may start off on the … Read more
