Saad Iqbal Soil mechanics and foundation engineering (geotechnical engineering) is a fast developing discipline of civil engineering. Considerable work has been done in the field in the last 6 decades. A student finds it difficult to have access to the latest literature in the field. The author has tried to collect the material from various sources and … Read more
Prestressing is now a must-to-have phenomenon in every mega project whether it includes flyovers or dam or whatever. During the design procedures a very important question that arises in the mind of the engineer is; whether to use jacking at one end only or from both ends. Jacking at one end or both ends The … Read more
1 | Pantheon, Romepossibly by Apollodorus of Damascus, c126 AD The ancient Romans didn’t have reinforced concrete (that is, strengthened with steel) but they had concrete, and used it to such heart-stopping effect on the Pantheon that no one has really been able to match it since. The true moment of genius is the way … Read more
Harsh weathers for sure effects the working schedules in a civil engineering project. Whether it is too hot or too cold outside the considerations in the mind of a construction manager is \”How to fight with this new hurdle\”. Concrete shrinks and expands due to temperature variations which is very critical as far as fresh … Read more
The finishing in concrete works is vital as for sure the final touches depend on it. The poor finish of concrete is not only wrong from aesthetic point of view but also it shows the strength and integrity of the concrete structure. Besides many defects in concrete one important is honeycombing. Hollow spaces and cavities … Read more