Guide to Building Construction - From Basic to Advanced Considerations
Looking to do some building? If so, you’ve come to the right place. Referenced right here is a treasure trove of information that will help …
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A Guide to Bridge Design and Construction
Bridges are structures that connect two land masses separated by valleys or rivers, but they serve a greater purpose as they bridge the gap between …
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A Guide to Highway Construction & Engineering Concepts, History, and Operations
Highway construction and engineering includes planning, designing, and building of highways. History stands witness that good roads lead to prosperity …
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A New WPA For American Infrastructure
American infrastructure is rapidly degrading. Already old and decrepit relative to other nations with developed economic systems, a looming era of …
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Geotechnical Topics in Civil Engineering
Studying the behavior of earth materials is a vast subject that includes the study of soil properties, foundations, slopes, risk mitigation, and …
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Fluid Mechanics Calculations and Example Problems in Civil Engineering
The widespread applications of fluid mechanics and hydraulics in civil engineering include transportation of fluids in pipes and in open channels, as …
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Rockfall Hazard Rating System for Federal Highway Administration
Construction of highways and railways is challenging around mountains and steep slopes. Each require special study by geologists and geotechnical …
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How is Geological Energy different than Biological Energy?
Before learning about the difference between geological energy and biological energy, and how energy flows in each, let’s take a detailed look at both …
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Flood Water Damage Cleanup for Infrastructure
Floods, rains, and other natural calamities are beyond human control. Despite advancements in technology, excessive water, and the complications it …
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Slipform Technique - A Method of Construction
The slipform technique of construction allows for the continuous pouring of concrete into walls of a structure and only stops when the full required …
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