Importance of Expansion Joints in an Architectural Structure
Expansion joints are utilized for various vital architectural structures that particularly have a need of these joints. Buildings particularly high …
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What is Netherlands North Sea Protection Works?
Most of us must have come across river dams at least once in our life. But how often do we see or hear about dams across seas? The Netherlands North …
Continue ReadingModern Bridge Construction Methods
The Mackinaw Bridge, the Millau Viaduct, the Beipanjiang River Railroad Bridge. Ever wonder how these bridges were assembled to cover such amazing and …
Continue ReadingWhat are Construction Crushers? How Construction Crusher Works?
Crushers are being used in the construction industry since the ancient history. Hydraulic crushers have been developed with a greater speed of …
Continue ReadingArchitect of the Renaissance - Andrea Palladio
The term Palladian architecture brings to mind formal buildings and sprawling mansions in the classical style. Palladio started out inspired by the …
Continue ReadingUse the Froude Number, Critical Depth, and Flow Velocity to Find If Open Channel Flow is Subcritical, Critical or Supercritical Flow
Supercritical flow is open channel flow with high flow velocity and depth less than critical depth. Subcritical flow has a low flow velocity and …
Continue ReadingTraffic Congestion, Bottlenecks, And Using Computer Models For Solutions
What is the best method for traveling from point A to point B? This is but another timeless question in civil engineering that transportation …
Continue ReadingApplications of Bernoulli's Equation - Finding Pressure, Velocity
Bernoulli’s Equation is readily applied in fluid flow problems to understand the flow and to find the unknown parameters. It has pressure, …
Continue ReadingPipe Flow Measurement with a Differential Pressure Flow Meter like the Orifice or Venturi Meter
The differential pressure flow meter, like the orifice, flow nozzle, and venturi meter, is used for pipe flow measurement. For each type, a …
Continue ReadingThe Basics of Structural Adhesives and Construction Adhesives
What do gecko feet and screws have in common? They both utilize a form of adhesion, one of the first fasteners used in the construction trade. But …
Continue ReadingUniform Open Channel Water Flow Rate Calculation with the Manning Equation
The Manning equation is an empirical equation for uniform open channel flow. It can be used for water flow rate calculations in either man made or …
Continue ReadingAsphalt Multi Integrated Roller (AMIR)
A modern Asphalt Multi Integrated Roller has been introduced for road construction that assists in the prevention of asphalt cracks that are developed …
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