Concept of Reinforced Earth

Reinforcement in the form of steel or synthetic strips called geo-strips are placed within an embankment, containing soil in various layers compacted mechanically; the granular material of embankment is linked by means of friction. The embankment becomes a self supporting structure, such a structure is called reinforced earth structure. Earth Reinforced with Geo-strips and Reinforced … Read more

Defects in Brick Work and their Remedies

\”sulphate attack on mortars, unsound materials, frost action, corrosion of iron and steel, crystallization of salts, linear changes resulting from variation in moisture content\” While doing brickwork and after the brick is completed there are certain defects which has to be faced, these defects they must be avoided and remedial measure must be taken. These … Read more

15+ Essential Tips for Civil Engineers regarding quality of construction

Do you know what? in the field site engineer is acting like a soldier fighting for the betterment of the construction quality. Ensuring construction quality is like ensuring good taste in food to make it tasty for the ones who are going to eat it. Quality of construction has many diversified aspects that has to … Read more

What is Liquidated damages? What are its clauses

Monetary compensation for a loss, detriment, or injury to a person or a person\’s rights or property, awarded by a court judgment or by a contract stipulation regarding violation of contract. Definition Cash compensation, agreed to by signed, written contract for breach of contract, payable to the aggrieved party. {Law Dictionary: (Black\’s Law Dictionary} Generally, … Read more

12+ Skills civil engineering students must have

Throughout the four years I have spent in an engineering college I have gone through various challenges and difficult situations where your survival sometimes look difficult for you and you think“Now it’s the time to leave this world”. Don’t take engineering as easy as sciences or arts, although not any work in this world is … Read more