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The triangulation Survey and trilateration Survey, are described below one by one in detail. Triangulation To prevent accumulation of errors, it is necessary to provide a number of control points …
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What are Curb and Gutter? Kerb (sometimes called Curbs) is one of the components of the road provided at the edges of the carriageway to provide barrier and safety so …
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In the management of any kind of project, the whole task can be basically divided into 4 phases. They are; project formulation phase, project planning and scheduling phase, project implementation …
Read moreDifference between PERT and CPM | Time, Suitability, Limitation
Why Curve is Provided? It is neither practicable nor feasible to have a straight highway or railway in a country. Their alignment requires some changes in direction due to the …
Read moreTypes of curves, Elements of Curve for Surveying in Civil Engineering
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 …
Read morePlane Table Surveying- Principle, Types, Two-point Problem
Surveying is the most important step in civil engineering works. Before constructing any structure civil engineers have to take a survey of the land, environment, and national properties like, religious …
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 …
Read moreRate analysis for Concrete- Step by Step calculation with table
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 …
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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 …
Read moreDirect shear test- Procedure, Calculation, and drawback of direct shear test
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 …
Read moreBearing capacity of soil- Plate load test, Ultimate and Safe bearing capacity
