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Surveying is the art of determining the relative positions of the points above, on, or below the earth’s surface by the means of direct or indirect measurements. And Plane Table surveying is a graphical method of doing it. In this …
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What is Rate analysis? Rate analysis is the calculation of all costs of materials used for the construction of the concrete structure in the field of civil engineering. Rate analysis is done before construction of the structure like a building, …
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Definition California bearing ratio test (CBR) is defined as the ratio force per unit area which is required to penetrate a mass of soil with the standard circular piston at a rate of 1.25 millimeters per minute to that required …
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What is the direct shear test and why it is required? Shearing strength of the soil is the magnitude of maximum shearing resistance offered by the soil when subjected to shear stress. The friction and interlocking of soil particles cause …
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What is bearing capacity of soil? The pressure which the soil can safely withstand is called allowable bearing pressure or bearing capacity of the soil. A foundation is used for distributing loads of the superstructure in a large area. The …
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What is tacheometric surveying? Tacheometry surveying is defined as the branch of surveying in which horizontal and vertical distances between stations are determined from instrumental observations. In this method, no tape or a chain is used for measuring horizontal distances. …
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There is a huge application of surveying in civil engineering. There is no point in expecting the work of construction to be well managed and safe without surveying. The first step for civil engineers to do for any design and …
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The classification of roads in civil engineering is based on different factors like construction materials, rigidity, economic, traffic type, Location and function, Topography, etc. Here, I have described all one by one. The road is a pathway with a smoothed …
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What is the crushing value of aggregate? The actual crushing value of an aggregate is a relative measure that shows the resistance to crushing under a slowly applied compressive load. Why do the Aggregate Crushing Value Test? Aggregate crushing value …
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Traversing is defined as a series of connected lines whose lengths and directions are to be measured and the process of surveying to find such measurements. There are different methods of traversing I have described below. In general, compass or …
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