Requirements for good Road Hump design
What are Road Humps? Road humps are a roadway geometric design feature intended to physically reduce the speed of vehicles. They have been designed, unlike the traditional ” speed bump …
Differences between Flexible pavement and Rigid Pavement Structure
Flexible pavement and Rigid Pavement S.N Criteria Flexible Pavement Rigid Pavement 1 Design Accuracy Relatively less because these pavements are mainly designed by an empirical method. More precise and accurate …
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Atterberg limits of soil | consistency limit of soil – Soil mechanics
Consistency of Soils The physical state of fine-grained soil at particular water content is known as its consistency. Consistency is a term used to indicate the degree of firmness of …
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Flow Net in soil mechanics | Properties, Construction, Application
Introduction of Flow Net The general solution of the Laplace equation yields two sets of curves orthogonal to each other. One set of curves is known as the flow lines …
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Darcy’s Law and Coefficient of Permeability | Factors Affecting Permeability
Permeability of Soils Permeability is a property of soil by virtue of which the soil mass allows water (or any other fluid) to flow through it. It is an engineering …
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How to backfill a retaining wall | Best backfill material for retaining wall
A retaining wall is a structure which resists active and passive earth pressure beside the road or compound. The retaining wall should be strong enough to bear backfill load as …
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100% Free Complete ETABS online course with certificate for Building
Etabs software is used to analyse and design the building. This software provides the most accurate calculation in a user-friendly interference. It saves time and makes the structure economical and …
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Surge tank in hydroelectric power plant | Function, Types
What is surge tank in hydro power plant? A surge tank is a vertical open tank, provided just upstream of the penstock of the hydroelectric plant for eliminating water hammer …
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Water Hammer | Cause, Effect and Depending Factors
What is water hammer effect? When the water flowing in a long pipe is suddenly brought to rest by closing the valve, the momentum of the flowing water will be …
