Reading time: 1 minute The Pelton, Francis and Kaplan turbines are water turbines that are rotary machines which convert kinetic energy and the potential energy of the water into mechanical energy ...

Reading time: 1 minute Drones in construction are advanced unmanned aerial vehicles equipped with cameras and sensors that revolutionize how construction sites are surveyed and monitored. These ...

The hydrological cycle is involved in the total earth system. The total system can be classified into three important zone: Atmosphere, hydrosphere and lithosphere. Atmosphere forms the gaseous ...

Reading time: 1 minute Today many people that are building or remodeling their houses choose to use eco-friendly building materials. An eco-friendly building material is one that increases the ...

Reading time: 1 minute Compressive strength test on bricks are carried out to determine the load carrying capacity of bricks under compression with the help of compression testing machine. Bricks are ...

Reading time: 1 minute Seismic zones in Indian subcontinent is divided into four seismic zones (II, III, IV, and V) based on scientific inputs relating to seismicity, earthquakes occurred in the past ...

Reading time: 1 minute There various parts of a retaining wall and design principles of these retaining wall components based on different factors and material and methods of construction are ...

Reading time: 1 minute Lateral Load Distribution of Frame Building In a two-dimensional moment-resisting frame, each joint typically has a maximum of three degrees of freedom: displacement in ...

Mentioned below are the 12 basic components a building structure. Roof Parapet Lintels Beams Columns Damp proof course (DPC) Walls Floor Stairs Plinth Beam Foundation Plinth 1. Roof The roof forms the ...

5. WBM Roads Water Bound Macadam (WBM) roads contain crushed stone aggregate in its base course. The aggregates are spread on the surface and rolled after sprinkling water. WBM roads provide better ...

Reading time: 1 minute Epoxy is a paint, plastic, adhesive, or thermoset plastic material made by mixing two or more industrial chemical compounds to provide a high degree of resistance against wear ...

Reading time: 1 minute There are different types of windows used in building construction to provide ventilation, and view. The selection of windows depends on many criteria. A window is a vented ...