EU Emissions Trading Scheme. Effects on the Cement Industry
The Emission Trading Scheme (ETS) in effect in the EU is the largest multi-national emissions trading scheme worldwide. Under its jurisdiction are …
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Fluid Flow Visualization - Timelines, Pathlines, Streaklines and Streamlines
In engineering, graphical representation is worth, if not thousand, many equations. To understand the fluid flow effectively we have to visualize it …
Continue ReadingHow Portland Cement is Made? Manufacturing Process of Portland Cement
Portland cement can be made by following two different processes – a dry one and a wet one. The manufacturing process has moved on significantly …
Continue ReadingTypes of Reinforced Concrete: Glass Fiber, Steel Fiber, and Engineered Cementitious Composite (ECC)
Fibers are utilized in cement to manage the cracking characteristics and reduce permeability. The surrounding concrete protects the steel used for …
Continue ReadingWhat is Fiber Reinforced Concrete?
Concrete reinforcement technology is not new and fibers have been used for reinforcement since ancient times. Popular fibers are made up of steel and …
Continue ReadingInformation about the US Cement Industry Information
The US is the third largest cement producer in the world. China ranks first and then India. There are over 100 cement plants in operation in 37 …
Continue ReadingThe Modern Theory of Plate Tectonics
Active research is being conducted by scientists to obtain details about the movement of tectonic plates. These movements are responsible for …
Continue ReadingHow do Waste Water Treatment Plants Work?
Learn about Waste Water Plants processes and methods. This article will introduce you to the the waste water management world.
Continue ReadingWhat is Seismic Retrofit
Earthquake engineering is applied for the seismic retrofit of structures that involves alteration of existing structures to obtain resistance to …
Continue ReadingAnswering: What Is Disaster Management , Emergency Management? Four Phases Of Emergency Management
Emergency management is an important subject that deals with human life and property. Damages caused by disasters are less harmful if a comprehensive …
Continue ReadingClassification of Fluid Flow – Uniform Flow and Non-Uniform Flow
When a fluid flows past a point or through a path different parameters associated with the flow of the fluid vary in different patterns. In this …
Continue ReadingTypes of Fluid Flow – Laminar Flow, Turbulent Flow, Rotational and Irrotational Flow
Fluid flow can be very smooth, calm, and regular, but generally the flow of a fluid is not so disciplined- it becomes a vagabond and starts flowing in …
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