Commercial Energy Usage: Learn about Emission Levels of Commercial Buildings
Carbon emissions from American buildings are among the highest in the world, eclipsed only by China. In 2015, homes and businesses accounted for 12 …
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Carbon emissions from American buildings are among the highest in the world, eclipsed only by China. In 2015, homes and businesses accounted for 12 …
Continue ReadingCivil Engineering may not get as much attention as other STEM disciplines but it’s an important area of study if you want to work on the design, …
Continue ReadingNo one knows what civil engineers do. That is, unless, you are one. And why in the world would you want to be? It’s a valid question, so let me …
Continue ReadingHave you ever noticed how different parts of the same building can have greatly different comfort levels when it comes to temperature? Learn about a …
Continue ReadingCircular pipe culverts are widely used in building projects. Do you know the equations that relate pipe culvert parameters under the condition of …
Continue ReadingConcrete is a basic building block of our everyday world. It’s used in almost every type of structure that we build today. This engineering …
Continue ReadingWhen it comes to the precipitous decline in the reliability and efficiency of America’s infrastructure, its not just bridges we should be …
Continue ReadingCivil engineers and architects complement each other’s’ work. An architect takes care of the design and shape of a building whereas a civil …
Continue ReadingSlipform construction is an economical way of working with the concrete. It works well for any kind of construction, be it working with plain …
Continue ReadingHow many times have you said, “I love that city. It is so clean and well organized.” How many times have you been impressed by how cities …
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