Types of Work at Construction Sites
Any construction site work requires the proper deployment of qualified people in different trades and engineers to oversee their work. Opportunities …
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What is the Difference between Geoenvironmental and Geotechnical Engineering?
This article differentiates Geotechnical Engineering from Geoenvironmental Engineering. Learn the difference!
Continue ReadingErosion Control Using Geo Synthetics
Erosion of soil may take place due to wind, rain, and flowing water. If erosion is not properly controlled, it may create serious problems. There are …
Continue ReadingReinforcement of Gravity Walls
Gravity walls can be helped by reinforcement of the wall itself during its building or even by the use of anchor bolts, geotechnical material in the …
Continue ReadingGenerating Your Own Hydropower Using a Hydropower Home System
We have been using rivers to power the turbine of low head hydropower schemes for some time. However, there has been an innovative small hydropower …
Continue ReadingRole of Construction Project Engineer
A construction project engineer helps to plan the work and its execution on a daily basis so that the overall objectives are met. He will use his …
Continue ReadingLoad Testing Prestressed Concrete Beam to Failure
The determining of the load capacity for any structure, is in these days of paramount importance, none more so, than for those involving concrete. …
Continue ReadingUnderstanding Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA)
Before a building can be built, an environmental impact assessment needs to be performed to determine how the endeavor will affect the environment. …
Continue ReadingWhat is Hydrogeology?
The main motto of this post is to uncover the significance of hydrogeology, and its applications. Let us start by defining what hydrogeology means …
Continue ReadingWhat is Environmental Engineering?
Environmental engineering deals with air pollution control, hazardous waste management, wastewater treatment, and water treatment. Environmental …
Continue ReadingWhat is Rock Mechanics?
It is necessary to understand what is rock mechanics if you are to take advantage of the properties of rocks and understand how they will function …
Continue ReadingDispute Resolution Strategies for Construction Projects
Projects involve many technical, commercial and financial matters. The addition of a lot of people to already complex issues is a ready pot for …
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