Solar water heating or solar hot water is water heated by the use of solar energy. Solar heating systems are generally composed of solar thermal collectors, a fluid system to move the heat from the collector to its point of usage. The system may use electricity for pumping the fluid, and have a reservoir or […]
Humans have harnessed the power of the sun for millennia. In the fifth century B.C., the Greeks took advantage of passive solar energy by designing their homes to capture the sun’s heat during the winter. Later, the Romans improved on solar architecture by covering south-facing windows with clear materials such as mica or glass, preventing […]
Our lifestyle has become so hectic and our food habit also has become tilted towards rich and unhealthy food that it is widely spreading its bad effects on our health and heart. Not only are we losing the beautiful and attractive shape of our body, but it also harms your health. Our habit and lifestyle […]
Mass concrete refer to very thick structure (> 80mm). These structures often have large volume, which generally means that large volumes of concrete have to be installed in a short time. This requires extremely goof planning and efficient processes. Mass concrete is used for: Foundations for large loads Foundations for buoyancy control Massive walls (e.g […]
In order to save your time and reach your destination more smoothly within time it is highly important to construct the roads properly. You will be amazed to know that during 2500 – 3500 BC the road construction engineering was very popular. If you can follow the details of some ancient civilization then you will […]
Project management has been practiced since early civilization. Until 1900 civil engineering projects were generally managed by creative architects and engineers themselves, among those for example Christopher Wren (1632–1723) , Thomas Telford (1757-1834) and Isambard Kingdom Brunel (1806–1859) It has been since the 1950s, that organizations started applying systemic project management tools and techniques to […]
Selling a home can be a complicated task and it is important that you make smart decisions. For most families, their home is the greatest asset that they have. Getting a good price when you sell it is key to protecting that investment. This leaves home sellers with a tough choice though. Do you hire […]
The Project Management Institute (PMI) exam is composed of 200 multiple choice questions, 25 of which are not included in the final grade since these are pretest questions. Of the 175 test questions, you can be very sure that there will be mathematical formulas involved. Formulas Everywhere In fact, there are 47 formulas and 19 […]
A civil engineering project is a project which involves the construction and renovation of a structure or significant alteration in the environment. An example of a built civil engineering project might be a hydroelectric dam which is used to generate power which providing flood and irrigation control, while an environmental alteration might involve beach nourishment […]
Construction insurance is an important policy to have if you own, run or manage a construction site. Construction insurance provides safeguards for you as an employer against your construction workers being injured on site. Construction insurance does not exempt you from maintain a safe workplace. Usually, construction insurance policies only pay out if a strict […]