Columns are structural elements that supports beams, slabs and other members through axial compression in vertical direction. Columns also resist moments in both directions with its flexure capacity. Design of Columns as Compressive Members Columns undergo compression due to loads and moments acting on it.…

Beams are Basically Horizontal Structural members which support structural members like slabs, staircase etc. and transfer the loads to vertical members. They resist the loads through bending action, due to which they fall in category of flexure members. Flexure Member A flexure member is a…

Sedimentation Tank is generally made of reinforced concrete, and may be rectangular or circular in plan. Long Narrow rectangular tanks are generally preferred to circular tanks with radial flow. A plain sedimentation tank under normal conditions may remove as 70 % of the suspended impurities…

Types of Construction Equipments : Types of Construction Equipments: Intermittent Type These types of equipments have intermittent cycles of work. They are operated on series of work cycles and each cycle completes in itself. Power shovels, draglines and bull dozers are examples of Intermittent type…

Water Demand and Supply In this Section, we will deal with few terms and concepts related to water demand forecasting for a city. Various types of water demands As per IS : 1172-1953 – The minimum domestic consumption of water for a town or a…

Tunnel is an Engineering Marvel that basically enables transportation to pass through a Mountain as well as underground formations. They are of paramount importance for the infrastructure development in hilly mountainous areas and serve as connecting link to inaccessible terrains and regions. Introduction to Tunnels…

Aggregates Properties and Tests This section gives introduction about Aggregates that forms bulk of concrete. Here, We will study about various properties and tests conducted on Aggregates to determine their strength and soundness. Sources of Aggregates : Igneous Rocks They are hard, tough and dense…

Harbour is the location that is engineered to provide facilities for ships for berthing, resting as well as loading and unloading of cargoes and passengers. Basic Concepts related to Harbours This section provides all concepts and formulas related to Harbour Engineering. We will also cover…

Composition of Cement This section provides us information about manufacturing of cement and all its ingredients that form bulk of cement and provide chemical properties. Manufacturing of Cement : Dry Process : Aerated power to granulated disk, small quantity of water (12%) to form Cement.…

Concrete is mixture of Cement, Fine Aggregate and Coarse Aggregate with water and Admixtures which upon setting forms the building block of construction. Introduction to Concreting This section contains process of formation of concrete, placing of concrete and process of curing. It also covers concepts…

Introduction to Bricks This section contains all concepts related to types of bricks, their standard sizes and all terms used in brick masonry. Bricks Masonry Size of Modular Bricks : 190 mm x 90 mm x 90 mm Size of Nominal Bricks (with mortar) :…

Whenever the available natural slope of ground is steeper than designed bed slope of the channel and Canal, the difference is adjusted by constructing vertical falls or drops at suitable intervals. They are basically Canal Falls. Introduction to Canal Falls In this portion we will…

Dams are artificial structures erected on River courses to regulate the water flow by creating artificial reservoir on upstream side as well as for other purposes like generating hydroelectricity. Dams play a pivotal role in Guiding River and serve as multipurpose project. Introduction to Dams…

Diversion Head Works (Weir and Barrage) are constructed at the head of canal in order to divert the river in order to divert the river water towards the canal, so as to ensure a regulated continuous supply of silt free water with a certain minimum…

Irrigation is the Science of artificial application of water to the land, in accordance with crop requirements throughout crop period for full fledged nourishment of crops. Introduction In this section we will look at some basic introductory features of Irrigation. This section covers Advantages, Disadvantages…

Railway Engineering is one of the very diverse fields of Engineering that focuses on Geometric Design of railway tracks, sleepers, formation and other components along with maintenance of entire facilities. It also lays frameworks for design of stations, Railway structures and other elements that form…