What is Municipal Engineering?
Municipal engineering ensures the development of regions in the social sector, and the people living in the society are seriously concerned with this …
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Basic Principles Of Hydraulics
Pascal’s Law states that the “Pressure applied to any part of a confined fluid transmits to every other part with no loss. The pressure …
Continue ReadingWhat is Structural Engineering. History of Structural Engineering: Structure failure, Building structure
Structural engineering has been applied since mankind commenced building of structures. Structures are designed, with the aim to accomplish the …
Continue ReadingTransportation Engineering, Modern Trends, and the Latest Transportation Requirements
Transport engineering is the branch of engineering that deals with all means of transport, including road, rail, air, and sea. The latest technology …
Continue ReadingFrom Tailpipe to Sidewalk - How Fly Ash is Used in Concrete
We all know what concrete is and its significance in the construction industry. Now, learn about a new type of concrete that is slowly becoming a …
Continue ReadingHistory and Interesting Facts of Hoover Dam
The Hoover Dam was constructed over the Colorado River near Las Vegas. This article will explain the history and interesting features of the Hoover …
Continue ReadingHow To Calculate Drainage Systems for Secondary Roads
In this article you will learn to calculate the drains that locally maintained secondary, or vecinal, roads must have. The first thing to do is to …
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 Urban Heat Island Effect? What Causes It?
Heat islands are parts of the urban landscape where there is a steep temperature variation between that area and cooler surrounding areas. There can …
Continue ReadingManage Water Resources Through an Understanding of Hydrology and the Water Cycle
Hydrology is the study of the properties, quality, distribution, and movement of water at and near the earth’s surface. This science includes …
Continue ReadingWhat are Jib Cranes? How Are They Designed and Used?
Learn about the construction and working of a jib crane. What makes a jib crane an integral part of the construction process? Learn about the various …
Continue ReadingWhat is a Fluid? Properties of Fluids. Difference between Liquids & Gases
Before starting the study of fluid behavior, its dynamics and statics, we should have a brief overview of the basic properties of fluids and also a …
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