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Principles of surveying in civil engineering

Surveying is the technique of determining the relative position of the object and the nature of the land. Without a survey, it is difficult or almost impossible to design any …

What is traversing? Different types of traversing

What is traversing? The series of connected lines in surveying is known as traversing. The sides of the traverse are known as the traversing leg. Traversing is the most important …

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 …

How to calculate height of instrument in surveying | BS, FS, IS

In this method, at first Height of the instrument is calculated for each set of the instrument by adding backsight (BS) to the elevation of the benchmark. The height of …

How to calculate square feet of a house plan | 30′ x 40′ house plan

Square feet are actually an area of the house. If we take the length and width of the build-up area in feet, then the area of the house plan will …

Types of error in Chaining | Correction for linear Measurement

While measuring the length between any two points there may be inaccurate measuring due to different types of error in chaining like environmental conditions, elongation and construction of chain in …

Road Marking | Classification of road markings – Transportation

What is Road Marking? The essential purpose of road markings is to guide and control traffic on a highway. They supplement the function of traffic signs. The markings serve as …