WHAT IS REVERSE OSMOSIS?

How to check quality of drinking water

WHAT IS REVERSE OSMOSIS? Reverse Osmosis is not a new concept. Its process was first observed in 1748 by Jean-Antoine Nollet who used a pig’s bladder as a membrane.  Do you know why was it put into use and for what purpose?  Reverse Osmosis is the most popular technique used to purify water. It was … Read more

5 CONSIDERATIONS ON CHOOSING PILE FOUNDATION

Selection of pile foundation

FUNCTION OF A PILE FOUNDATION The primary function of a pile foundation is to transfer load to a deeper soil or rock strata. There can be various reason that can force designers to transfer loads to deeper soil or rock strata. For example The soil at shallow depth is weak, i.e., not able to withstand … Read more

10+ TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS ON DURABILITY OF CONCRETE [IS-456]

Durability of concrete

From High Strength to High Performance Concrete Durability of concrete is now becoming the major concern for engineers as concrete may deteriorate with time in several ways. The most common durability failures in an outdoor climate are due to reinforcement corrosion or frost attack. In special environments concrete may suffer from chemical attack by various … Read more