Angles and Angle Pairs

How are angles and angle pairs used in civil engineering?

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Hume pipes

What is meant by HUME in RCC Hume pipes?

Latest Answer: Hume in RCC hume pipes refers to soil i.e RCC hume pipe refers to
reinforced soil pipes. Generally these pipes are used for sewage purposes. ...
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Concrete Cube Test

Why is the concrete cube tested for weight before compression test?
Latest Answer: The basic reason for the weight calculation is to check for density
as if the prescribed density is not the same as the density as calculated from
the weight calculated then the compression test is not useful to do as the
concrete cannot be used for building ...
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DMC Pile Foundation

How DMC Pile Foundation is done?

Latest Answer: It is Direct Mud Circulation pile, where water jet is let through the
piling chiesel which comes out from bottom with Mud ...
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Building Wall Cracks

When you find lot of cracks on the completed apartment wall, How will you
arrest them?
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Structural Designer and Structural Consultant

What is the difference between a Structural Designer and a Structural

Consultant?
Latest Answer: A structural consultant is a person who will look through the
designs and also would analyse different aspects and will help you in any
problem related to structures (may be mega structures or simple structures).
On the other hand a structural designer ...
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Bending Moment

What is bending moment?

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Rein Forced Concrete

What method needs to be adopted for designing Water Retaining structures?

Latest Answer: Because the shape effect is the least for the 15cm cube and we
get a fairly accurate idea of the strength of the concrete as such. ...
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SBC Value

What is SBC Value?

Latest Answer: SBC is the safe bearing capacity of a soil, beyond this value if soil
is loaded, it will fail to bear the load applied on it and will fail. Its value can be
found out by standard penetration test, plate load test or cone penetration
test. ...
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Platform for Dump

The total load proposed on the platform is 40kN/m2. and the plan is 17ft
width, 30ft length. What should be the thickness of the beam, slab? The
platform is for a compactor.
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4-Lane Expressway
How many layers are required for a 4-lane Expressway in general? What are
they?
Latest Answer: There are 4 layers.1.) Bitumen layer2.) Concrete3.) Metal bed4.)
Gravel ...
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Compaction Measure

How to measure the compaction in high way base and sub-base and please
inform what are the new techniques to measure compaction?
Latest Answer: Sand Replacement ...
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Duties and Responsibilities of Civil Site Engineer

What are the duties and responsibilities of civil site engineer in road and
building construction?
Latest Answer: Site engineer should determine,* SAFE BEARING CAPACITY of the
soil to check whether the soil is capable of with standing the loads given by the
super structures. * In case of construction of underpasses, deep excavations are
necessary, for that a deep ...
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Open Foundation

What is Open Foundation?

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Steel Piling

What is Steel Piling? What is the installation procedure?

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Steel Structures in Transmiission lines

What is the Difference between G.I and M.S steel and what is mixing
component?
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PCC

Why we need to do PCC?

Latest Answer: 1. To avoid direct contact of foundation with soil2. Some time it
can decrease the stresses to the soil ...
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Soil Mechanics

What is Quick Sand Condition?

Latest Answer: Sudden loss of shear strength is what results in quick sand
condition. ...
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Oscillation Test in Crane

What is the procedure/method to do the oscillation test? Is there any limitation

to do this test?
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Workability of Concrete

What can be the slump value in the case of following members as per IS
recommendations1. Slab2. Beam3. Column4. Dam
Latest Answer: Slab-90mmBeam-80mmColumn-95 mmDam-110 -130mmNow-a-days
people are using zero slump concrete (slumpless concrete) in dams ...
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Permissible Length of Weld

What is the permissible length of weld for reinforcing bars in RCC mmembers as
per I.S. Code.
Latest Answer: As per IS standard the weld length is 6d. ...
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Concreting in Water logged area

What is the method and means for concreting in water logged area?
Latest Answer: By Trimmi Pipe Method. ...
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Concrete Cube

The size of concrete cube is 150mm x 150mm x 150mm as per Indian Standards.
Why?
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Cement Test

What is the volume of mould in VICAT's Apparatus for cement test as per Indian
Standards.
Latest Answer: This test is conducted to determine the percentage of water
required for preparing cement test.* The volume of mould required is 300gm of
cement and 30% by weight or 90gm of water is added to it. these ingredients
are mixed thoroughly.* Thus the required ...
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Grade of PPC cement

Why is the grade of PPC cement is not mentiond or defined as per Indian
Standard" IS 1489-1991.
Latest Answer: Portlandland Pozolana Cement is manufactured by blending a
mixure of ordinary Portland Cement and Pozolana material such as fly ash not
less than 15% by weight of cement. The finess of PPC will be greater than
OPC. ...
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Volumes of Wet and Dry Sand

How to differentiate the volumes of wet and dry sand / soil?

Latest Answer: Take a cylinder with marking of measurement fill it with sand up
to fixed height then add water full to complete saturate the sand than measure
the volume of sand now take difference in volume of sand before water and
after water added i.e. bulkage of ...
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Volumes of Wet and Dry Sand

How to differentiate the volumes of wet and dry sand / soil?

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Soil Bearing Capacity

What is the bearing capacity of soil?

Latest Answer: Soil Bearing Capacity is defined the load which the soil can take
safely without deformattion. It is also termed as bearing capacity of soil. ...
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Laying Foundation

Outline step by step procedure of laying the foundation.

Latest Answer: After the set out is done, excavation at the determined point are
done. the density of the soil are determined. if ok, the concrete blinding are
done before placing the reinforcement start up are placed with the framework
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Design Mix

What is the procedure of design mix?

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Platform for dump

The total load proposed on the platform is 40kN/m2. and the plan is 17ft
width, 30ft lenght. What should be the thickness of the beam, slab. the
platform is for a compactor
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Building Cracks

What causes cracks in a building? What is the lasting solution to stop the
cracks. the cracks show on the beam and block wall
Latest Answer: In walls1. Shear cracks 2. Settlement cracksTo overcome these
created cracks use 1. Filling adhesive materials. 2. If the crack is exceed 2mm
then use chicken net or polymer strips.In beams1. Design calculation failure. 2.
Sagging failureTo overcome ...
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Design Mix

What is the procedure of design mix?

Latest Answer: Design Mix of concrete is an important process to determine
the quantity of constituents of the concrete such as cement, aggregate, sand,
water as per the grade of the concrete in order to achieve the conglomerate
compound. Even the phrase itself advised ...
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Rolling Constant

What is Rolling Constant?

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Inverted T-Beam

When we go for inverted T- beam for slab?

Latest Answer: We provide inverted T-beam in places like portico. the condition is
when their is compression in upper zone & tension in bottom zone then we
provide inverted T-beam. ...
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RCC - Column, SLA, Beams and Cover

Explain what are Column, SLA, Beams and Cover?

Latest Answer: Column is a vertical compressive member which takes vertical
loads from the slabs, beams, etc.Beamsare horizantal tensile members that
takes shear forces and b.m's from the slabs.Cover is the spacing between the
c/c of the reinforcement provided in tensile ...
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Laying Foundation
Outline step by step procedure of laying the foundation.
Latest Answer: First we have to prepare the work spot then it should be
consolidated with water and then the bearing capacity should be checked p.c.c
should be layed and toughly compacted then the reinforcement should be fixed
to the correct position. ...
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What will happen to the structure

if a tall structure subjected to only dead load and live load. there is no
earthquake or wind load on the structure.a)settlement in internal
structureb)settlement in external structurec)differential
settlementd)none.and
Latest Answer: It will exert differential settlement. ...
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Soil foundations

What are the types of foundations used for different kinds of Soil?
Latest Answer: Basically there are two type of foundations according their depths
a. Shallow foundations b. Deep foundations Shallow foundations are the
foundation which are not at greater depths and deeper foundations are the
foundations at greater depths. According ...
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General idea of construction of a high riser

nature of foundation provided for 10+ more storey buildings, basement
construction and protection of basement structure, drainage and sewage
system to be provided in the high rise rand also water supply
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High raised building construction

soil density test, bearing capacity of soil?
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Location on a site

How is the location of a structure on a site determined?

Latest Answer: The location of the structure depends on the geographical factors
such as soil, topography, and vegitation affects. Sencory factors, climate
factors, and codes and regulations also play a big roll in positioning the
structure. ...
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What is the design mix of M5

what is the design mix of M5

Latest Answer: Design mix for M5 is 1:5:10 (1-cement, 5-sand, 10-Coarse
aggregates) ...
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Lift Operating Machanism

What is the scheduling mechanism used in lift opeartion

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Trilateration

What is Trilateration?How is it done in the field?What is the advantage of

trilateration?
Latest Answer: Trilateration is a method of determining the relative positions of
objects using the geometry of triangles in a similar fashion as
triangulation.ApplicationTrilateration can be used in lightning strike location
detection. Detectors operating on a common ...
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R E on paving

What do the initials R E scribed on paving denote

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Blended Cement

What is Blended Cement?

Latest Answer: The use of blended cements in concrete reduces mixing water and
bleeding, improves finishability and workability, enhances sulfate resistance,
inhibits the alkali-aggregate reaction, and lessens heat evolution during
hydration, thus moderating the chances ...
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What is the minimum length of the wall after which expansion joint is to be provided?

Latest Answer: Minimum length of concrete wall for providing the expansion joint
is 30 meter as per British Standard. ...
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What are the differences between pc-dmis and camio studio. can someone also tell me which is
recommended?

What are the differences between pc-dmis and camio studio. can someone also
tell me which is recommended?
We are looking into camio and we need to see if it is worth the investment.
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What is the quickest method to find slope and deflection of beam?

Latest Answer: ILD is the best option this. ...

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What is quick method to find slope and deflection for a beam?

Latest Answer: moment area method ...
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What is shear wall?

Latest Answer: Shear walls withstand the lateral and direct loads of a building
such as live, dead and earthquake loads. It acts like columns of a building. The
walls of staircases, elevators used to be shear walls in order to minimize the
columns. ...
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What is the soil bearing capacity?

Latest Answer: the bearing capacity of the soil is the ultimate resistance of the
soil to overburden pressure. ...
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What are the duties and responsibilities of a site engineer at the oil refinery rehabilitation?

Latest Answer: first to check the site plan.and mention the site area then check
the soil bearing capacity.chek the site earth level.and prepare the level
chart.approved from consultant and take site order.start the earth work as
drawing.check total dimention and design. ...
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What is the minimum distance allowed between a building and a parking lot area ? Does the
size of

What is the minimum distance allowed between a building and a parking lot
area ? Does the size of the structure or lot size need to be taken into account?
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What is the differance between Load and Force?

Latest Answer: Load = mass x gravtational acceleration i.e gForce = m x athat

means Load is dependent on gravitational acceleration but force
is dependent on acceleration of the body. ...
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Define Orientation of building?

Latest Answer: Orientation of building means to plan the building such a way that
maximum advantages of nature can be obtained like breeze, sun light etc. ...
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State the different types of foundation and different types of piles

Latest Answer: basically 2 types shallow and deep foundation.shallow:-

footing,mat or raft footing,combined footingdeep:-piles,well foundation.types
of pile:-depending on material used timber,steel(h,pipe,sheet),concrete(2
types precast, cast in situ),composite(concrete+timber,concrete+steel) ...
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What is the differance between wind and earthquake spectrum?

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How to increase bearing capacity of soil?

Latest Answer: To improve the bearing capacity of soil, one of the

following methods can be used.1. Vibro Floatation Technique2. Repalce the
existing soil with road base materials and compact in layers to attain the
required bearing capacity of soil.3. Replace ...
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What is the best book for building construction?

Latest Answer: book written by T .B CUNNA. ...
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What is mean by super structure?what are all the new civil construction materials?what is the
new concepts

What is mean by super structure?what are all the new civil construction
materials?what is the new concepts using in civil work?what is new trend
building structure?what is the next generation building construction and
structures,building materials?
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What is the best design for building bridges?

Latest Answer: Concrete Pre Casted Bridges are best for building bridges. ...
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Power grids in two adjacent states(A&B) are interconnected. Can power grid in state A can be
represented

Power grids in two adjacent states(A&B) are interconnected. Can power grid in
state A can be represented by Thevenin Equivalent Circuit. If not Why
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What is the definition of Quality Reporting

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Are you good at detailing and explain about the project you have worked on detailing.

Latest Answer: I was working in L & T Chiyoda, India. I was working on Canadian
Project of B.A.energy Industrial company. I was doing equipment foundation,
equipment supporting structures, pump foundation, pipe rack, pipe stanchion,
operating stages, civil pipe support, ...
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Do you have Structural design experience?

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Project management and planning experience ?

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Demonstrated work experience with Interior Design and/or Architectural Firms?

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Did you handle any interior designing jobs?

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Are you comfortable with formal design concepts in the home furnishings area?
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Knowledge of CAD software and the versions you have used?

Latest Answer: I have used CAD - 2004 with 2D/3D. It is very easy in new coming
versions. In 2007 version there are much new commands included. ...
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How did you reach your thesis design concept?

Latest Answer: yes ...

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What was your synopsis for thesis topic?

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What is coping?

Latest Answer: Copings are linings made in projections or sunshades to not to

allow water creep inside building. ...
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What is softsoil? what kind of foundation?

Latest Answer: The soil whose bearing capacity is low, this type of soil is know as
soft soil, followings are the types of foundations which is used for construction
on soft soil. 1. Pile foundations 2. Raft foundations 3. Under reemed pile
foundation (specialy ...
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What is pile foundation?

Latest Answer: Pile foundation is one type of deep foundation. It is used where
soil having low bearing capacity respect to load coming on structure or the the
stresses developed due to Eq cannot be accommodated by shallow foundation
due to size restriction.Major ...
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Which one is comfortable for you to handle small or large scale projects?

Latest Answer: Large scale projects because we can learn to manage and handle
various activities in stipulated timeframe thus enhancing our managerial skills.
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What is stagging?

Latest Answer: Stagging is temperary working platform for shuttering and masonry
work. ...
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What is composite massonary and how is bonding done for it?

Latest Answer: The masonry which is constructed with two more combination of
materials, like stone facing and brick backing, stone facing and concrete
backing etc.Bonding of masonry is same as ordinary masonry using cement
mortar, lime mortar etc. ...
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