Landfill Sites
Landfill sites are used for the disposal of waste materials. Landfills may be built and managed by the producer of waste, or alternatively by state …
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Geological Surveying and Mapping
The geological survey has developed into a modern technology that utilizes the technological advancement of several disciplines of engineering. The …
Continue ReadingThe Origins and Causes of Landslides
Landslides frequently occur in mountainous areas and can cause serious damage. Roads, bridges, and houses may be destroyed and involve huge financial …
Continue ReadingWhat is a Geotechnical Survey?
Geotechnical investigations have become an essential component of every construction to ensure safety of human beings and materials. It includes a …
Continue ReadingElementary Surveying and the Future of the Profession
The role of a surveyor is now extremely significant. A growing number of disciplines including mapping, navigation, and Global Positioning Systems …
Continue ReadingThe Basices of Land Surveying
Surveying is an important engineering discipline that has a great significance in this modern world where so many technologies are interlinked. …
Continue ReadingGeotechnical Services For Civil Engineering - Laboratory Analysis
Test, analyze, and report. Sounds easy, but getting usable data from civil engineering materials testing and inspection procedures is not so simple. …
Continue ReadingWhat Is Geotechnical Analysis+
Geotechnical analysis is conducted by geologists to determine the surface and subsurface soil conditions. Such examination is necessary to prepare …
Continue ReadingWhat are Geodetic Measuring Devices? Total Stations, Dumpy Levels, Global Navigation Satellite System Receivers
Geodetic measuring devices are used in civil engineering to measure dimensions which may be in the form of one, two or three coordinates. Various …
Continue ReadingWhat are Tetrapods? (Tetrapods Resist Wave Impact and Prevent Beach Erosion)
Ever been to a city’s coast line and seen hundreds of identical oddly-shaped, interlocking concrete structures heaped one atop the other? If you …
Continue ReadingWhat is Civil Engineering Surveying?
Surveying is an important discipline in civil engineering that is intimately associated with a large number of facilities, including railways, roads, …
Continue ReadingWhat is Geotechnical Engineering?
Geotechnical engineering is an important field of engineering that is concerned with behavior of earth materials. Some of the important tasks of …
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