Needle Vibrator These concrete vibrators are also referred to as poker or immersion vibrator. These are extensively used in building industry. A needle vibrator consists of a cylindrical
Stress Distribution in Soil Displacements in soil occur from stresses applied by loading forces. The distribution of stress in soil should be known for realistic estimates of displacements
Site Exploration Program The knowledge about the site forms a vital role in the safe and economical development of a site. A thorough investigation of the site is
Durability of Concrete Piles Properly mixed concrete compacted to a dense impermeable mass is one of the most permanent of all constructional material and give little cause of
Basic Unit Conversion Tables Some of the useful and common unit conversion tables used by civil engineers to convert Metric and FPS units are given below. 1. Length
How to Select Proper Pile Type? The purpose of a pile foundation is to transfer and distribute load through a material or stratum with inadequate bearing, sliding or
Flow Table Test for Cement Mortar The flow table test of cement mortar is done only to calculate the amount of water required for gauging for conducting strength
Types of Soil Shear Test Based on Drainage Condition The shear strength parameters in the case of saturated soils depend very much upon the drainage conditions and therefore
Popping and Pitting Test of Lime Objective To determine popping and pitting of lime sample as per IS-6932-part-10 Theory This test is a measure to study the unsoundness
Selection of Concrete Mix Proportions Concrete mix proportions is a process of optimization of several desirable characteristics based on the project requirements. The characteristics to be optimized are
