10+ Field Tips for Inspection of Rebars or Reinforcement

In construction of a mega project there is always insightful sort of technicalities involved which has to be checked / identified technically. The process demands a sound technical engineering judgment and careful observation. Reinforced Cement Concrete, despite of other important checks, needs to be checked for rebar against the provided construction drawings / shop drawings … Read more

Assistant Director (Civil Engineer) required in Punjab Department of Anit-Corruption

RECRUITMENT TO 01  POST OF ASSISTANT DIRECTOR (TECHNICAL)  (BS-17) ON CONTRACT  BASIS FOR THE PERIOD OF 5-YEARS ON ALL PUNJAB BASIS IN THE ANTI CORRUPTION ESTABLISHMENT  WING OF PUNJAB (S&GAD). 1.         QUALIFICATION:  Degree in “Civil Engineering” in the requisite discipline from a recognized University and Registered as “Professional Engineer” with the … Read more

What is Roller Compacted Concrete?

Recently while working on a dam project I go through a term called Roller Compacted Concrete. Mostly abbreviated as R.C.C but it must not be confused with Reinforced Cement Concrete. The word is enough to define itself; roller compacted concrete is a relatively stiff concrete mix that is spread with a paving machine and is … Read more

7+ Important points regarding Grouting System of a Dam Structure

The joints between waterstop are to be formed by heat fusing as per recommendations of the supplier.  The contraction joints shall be pressure grouted with cement grout no sooner than 3 months after placement of the last lift of concrete at the joint to be grouted and when approved.  V notch grout groves shall be … Read more

Download Raft Foundation Design and Analysis with a practical approach by SC Gupta

Foundation engineering has been practiced as an art, without help of science, since time immemorial up to 1920 when it had  achieved a considerable amount of refinement. It was in the earlier  1920s that a concerted effort was  made to study and understand the physical laws governing the behavior of sub surface materials, i.e..  soil … Read more