Civil Engineering

Major works of civil engineering in which cement is used are as follows: Cement is a binding material used to bind different type of construction materials together. It is formed…

In load-bearing structure, the entire load of the superstructure is transferred to the walls as roof and floors are directly supported, on walls. Walls, in turn, transfer the load to…

There are different types of footings such are : Spared Footing Wall Footing Isolated Footing Column Combined footing Cantilever or strap Footing Inverted arch footing Spared Footing It is the…

The superstructure is that part of the building which is constructed above the plinth level. The compounds of the superstructure are walls, pillars columns, doors, windows, lintels, arches, floors, ceiling,…

A pile is defined as a slender column of transferring the structural load the deep underlying Layers. Foundations provide support to the structure, transfers the loads from the structure to…

When a column carries heavy structural loads which are to be transferred to the soil of low bearing capacity, grillage foundation is founded to be very suitable. this type of…

Raft or mat foundations Raft foundation is also known as Mat foundation. Definition of raft foundation along with working principle, when to choose raft, types of raft foundation, materials of…