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AutoCAD Civil3D is an incredibly powerful computer-aided design software that is equipped with many of the functionalities a Civil Engineer needs. Although it requires some [...] The post AutoCAD Civil3D appeared first on Civil Engineering Blog .

Everyone seeks to be in best civil engineering schools or universities in the world whether they get to be part of it or not. Therefore, [...] The post Best Civil Engineering Schools & Universities in the World appeared first on Civil Engineering Blog .

Drilling, also known as boring, is easily done by employing specialized equipment called rock drills. The most commonly used types of drills are: The hydraulic [...] The post Types – Rock Drills and Drill Bits appeared first on Civil Engineering Blog .

Civil Engineering has its own pros and cons. However, personally speaking advantages of civil engineering outweighs the disadvantages of it. However, it may depend upon [...] The post Pros and Cons of Civil Engineering appeared first on Civil Engineering Blog .

The process which involves the introduction of tiny air bubbles into concrete is called air entrainment. And the concrete formed through this process is called [...] The post Air Entrained Concrete appeared first on Civil Engineering Blog .

Rapid Hardening Cement (RHC) are also called high early strength cement. The prime difference between the rapid hardening cement and ordinary Portland cement is the [...] The post Rapid Hardening Cement appeared first on Civil Engineering Blog .

We all know that on mixing cement with sand, stone/aggregates and water, a paste will form which can be used to bind the building materials [...] The post Concrete mix ratio appeared first on Civil Engineering Blog .

We have come up with some of the frequently asked civil engineering interview questions along with their answers. Generally in interview, employer ask civil site [...] The post Civil Engineering Interview Questions appeared first on Civil Engineering Blog .

A hill road may be defined as the one which passes through a terrain with a cross slope of 25% or more. There may be [...] The post Hill Roads appeared first on Civil Engineering Blog .

One Way Slab One way slabs are such slabs in which the loads are shared only by the shorter direction of the slab. In above [...] The post One way slab & Two way slab appeared first on Civil Engineering Blog .

The gunite is a mixture of cement and sand, in the proportion of 1:3. It is the term given for “dry shotcrete process”. Guniting is [...] The post Shotcrete Types – Gunite appeared first on Civil Engineering Blog .

What is scaffolding? The temporary framework (either timber or steel) having platforms at different level which enables masons to sit and carry on construction work [...] The post Types of Scaffolding appeared first on Civil Engineering Blog .

Spillway is one of the structural component of dam that spills the water back into the river so that the water does not harm the [...] The post Spillway appeared first on Civil Engineering Blog .

Before moving into types of foundation, let’s learn what is foundation or footing. Most of the structure consist of two parts, one above the ground [...] The post Types of Foundation appeared first on Civil Engineering Blog .

A device or a structure that is constructed at the water source for drawing water from the source and conveying to the other components of [...] The post Water Intake Structures appeared first on Civil Engineering Blog .

A mineral is a naturally occurring substance, representable by a chemical formula, that is usually solid and inorganic, and has a crystal structure. Rock are [...] The post Rock Forming Minerals appeared first on Civil Engineering Blog .

The rocks from which the building stones are obtained are classified in the following three ways: A. Geological classification Based upon how they are formed [...] The post Types of Rocks appeared first on Civil Engineering Blog .

There are various kinds of lab and field tests available for building stones or rocks. These stone or rock tests are generally performed to determine [...] The post Building Stone & Rock Tests appeared first on Civil Engineering Blog .

Building stones are the naturally occurring massive, dense rock which can be cut or shaped into blocks or slabs for use in wall, paving, roofing [...] The post Building Stones appeared first on Civil Engineering Blog .

Workability of concrete is defined as the ease and homogeneity with which a freshly mixed concrete or mortar can be mixed, placed, compacted and finished. [...] The post Workability of Concrete appeared first on Civil Engineering Blog .