Floods are fast becoming a defining challenge of 21st-century cities. As extreme rainfall events intensify and urban areas expand, the conventional approach of rapidly channeling water through ...

Artificial intelligence is no longer an imaginary concept for the construction industry. It is becoming the driving force behind faster take-offs, sharper cost forecasts, smarter risk control, and ...

Concrete is the most used material on Earth after water. It is strong, cheap, and essential; at the same time, it is also one of the largest single sources of industrial CO₂. Replacing even a ...

Concrete is one of the most frequently used building materials worldwide. The distinctive characteristics like strength, durability, low-maintenance, energy-efficient, sustainability are the reasons ...

Various types of loads and forces act on a retaining wall, and their calculation is essential for its design. These forces on the retaining wall depends on multiple factors which are discussed. Loads ...

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A flat-bottomed cylindrical metallic dish, typically 55 mm in diameter and 35 mm in depth. For penetration values exceeding 225, a larger dish of 70 mm diameter and 45 mm depth is necessary.

Selection criteria for foundation for buildings depend on two factors, i.e. factors related to ground (soil) conditions and factors related to loads from the structure. The performance of foundation ...

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Structural glass skeletons represent a groundbreaking advancement in architectural engineering, transforming glass from a purely aesthetic feature into a primary load-bearing material. These systems ...

What are the common types of floors systems used in the construction of multi storey steel structure? Types of floor system used in the construction of multi storey steel structures with span ranges, ...