Discuss the Various Height Concepts Found In Surveying
Height concepts in surveying are generally linked to a datum which is quite often the sea level in that region. Orthometric and geopotential are other …
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Mapping of Evapotranspiration Using Space Based Techniques
Spatial awareness of evapotranspiration of the land surface and moisture in the soil at the root zone is of primary interest for environmental …
Continue ReadingThe History of Cadastral Surveying and Its Relevance to Civil Engineering
A cadastral survey of any piece of land would include complete details of the land, its dimensions, location, ownership, and cultivation. The survey …
Continue ReadingThe Bardenpho Process of Wastewater Treatment leads to better Quality Treated Water
Very low effluent concentrations of nitrogen and phosphorus with almost no chemical addition can be achieved by the Bardenpho Process for treating …
Continue ReadingWho Invented the Activated Sludge Process? The History of Today's Most Widely Used Biological Wastewater Treatment Process
Ardern and Lockett, who invented the activated sludge process, first used the term, activated sludge, in 1914. Their discovery of the value of …
Continue ReadingPortable Wastewater Treatment Plants - Ecologically Sound Wastewater Management for Mobile Operations
Waste water treatment requires tanks and long settling times that are not conducive to portability. Newer techniques using stainless steel screens and …
Continue ReadingSoil Investigations for Building Foundations - Science and Techniques
Soil mechanics site investigations are conducted to discover the characteristics of the soil at the particular location. There are different methods …
Continue ReadingAnammox Wastwater Treatment instead of Nitrification and Denitrification
Anammox wastewater treatment offers the possibility of replacing the nitrification and denitrification processes for removing ammonia nitrogen from …
Continue ReadingSolutions to Agricultural Runoff Depend on Management Measures for Agricultural Runoff Mitigation
Agricultural runoff is water from cropland or livestock operations that flows into a body of water. Agricultural runoff may contain nutrients like …
Continue ReadingDam Engineering
Dam engineering is an engineering discipline that deals with the study of dams. Dam engineering helps in the planning, construction and maintenance of …
Continue ReadingSoils and Soil Engineering
Soil engineering is an integral part of any type of construction work today. Understanding soils and soil engineering helps in finding out whether the …
Continue ReadingWhat are the Negative Effects of Building Large Hydroelectric Dams?
Dams are built worldwide to store water for irrigation, flood control, and to generate electricity. However, there are some negative environmental …
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